Audi Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Dismantling triple roller joint AAR 2600 i or 3300 i Removing –  Clamp drive shaft horizontally in vice.   Note t  Use protective jaw covers t  Take care not to damage drive shaft. –  Mark position of joint body relative to drive shaft. The joint may be noisy if these parts are not marked and reinstalled in their original positions. Use a waterproof felt-tip pen for marking.

–  Open hose clips -arrows-. –  Push back boot.

Distinguishing features of drive shafts AAR 2600 i and AAR 3300 i –  Measure dimension -A- as shown. t  Dimension -A- 74 mm = drive shaft AAR 2600 i t  Dimension -A- 77 mm = drive shaft AAR 3300 i   Caution It is important to use the correct special tools for the different drive shafts. –  Apply removal and assembly tool -T40018- for triple roller joint AAR 3300 i (or assembly tool -T40084- for triple roller joint AAR 2600 i) behind joint body.

Locating pin -1- must lie against outside of joint body. –  Bring removal and assembly tool into contact with joint body by turning knurled screws -2-.   Note t  Joint body must be fixed in removal and assembly tool -T40018- or -T40084- without play. t  Tighten screws -2- only hand-tight.

–  Screw multi-purpose tool - VW 771- into removal and assembly tool -T40018- or -T40084-. The illustration shows removal and assembly tool -T40018- for drive shaft AAR 3300 i. When working on drive shaft AAR 2600 i use assembly tool -T40084-. –  Remove joint body by knocking horizontally. Leave joint body clamped in removal and assembly tool -T40018- or -T40084-.

–  Mark positions of parts 1 and 2 in relation to each other before dismantling. The joint may be noisy if these parts are not marked and reinstalled in their original positions. Use a waterproof felt-tip pen for marking. 1 -  Drive shaft 2 -  Triple roller spider –  Remove grease with a lint-free cloth.

–  Remove circlip. 1 -  Pliers (commercial type)

–  Press triple roller spider off drive shaft. Assembly tool -T10065/4- must not make contact with joint rollers. –  Pull off boot. –  Remove grease from shaft splines. –  Check rollers and raceways for wear. –  Clean drive shaft and housing.