S4 V8-4.2L (BHF) (2004)
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Circlip must engage audibly. Triple roller star must lie directly against circlip (zero gap).
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Install circlip.
1 - Pliers (commercial type)
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Press 70 grams of drive axle grease from repair kit into rear of triple roller joint.
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Lightly grease rollers.
Make sure rollers are aligned straight.
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Press joint body over triple roller star using a plastic hammer.
The illustration shows removal and assembly tool T40018 for drive axle AAR 3300 i.
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Pack remaining quantity of grease into boot.
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Make sure boot is properly seated on joint body.
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Boot must make contact in the groove and the contour of the joint body.
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Position joint body in center position. See min/max positions in illustration.
Note:
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Use a screwdriver or similar to vent air into boot while bringing joint body into center position. - arrow -.