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Dismantling and assembling drive shaft with triple roller joint AAR2600i > < Checking outer constant velocity joint

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Assembly overview: drive shaft with triple roller joint AAR2600i
   
Assembly overview: drive shaft with triple roller joint AAR2600i
1 - Outer constant velocity joint
q   Renew only as complete unit
q   Removing → Anchor.
q   Installing: drive onto shaft with plastic mallet until compressed retaining ring seats.
q   Checking → Chapter
2 - Bolt
q   Various versions
q   Allocation → Electronic parts catalogue „ETKA“
q   Hexagon bolt, 200 Nm and turn +180° further
q   Loosening and tightening hexagon bolt → Chapter
  WARNING
t  There are two versions of the twelve-point head bolt, with and without ribs Distinguishing feature → Fig..
t  When installing a twelve-point bolt, always note which version of the twelve-point bolt is installed
t  The respective specified torque must also be used.
t  The specified torque for twelve-point bolts »with« ribbing is 70 Nm + 90° when loosening and tightening → Chapter.
t  The specified torque for twelve-point bolts »without« ribbing is 200 Nm + 180° when loosening and tightening → Chapter.
q   Always renew after removing.
3 - Right drive shaft
4 - Left drive shaft
5 - Clamp
q   Always renew after removing.
q   Tightening → Fig.
6 - Boot for constant velocity joint
q   Check for splits and chafing
q   Material: Hytrel (polyester elastomer)
7 - Clamp
q   Always renew after removing.
q   Tightening → Fig.
8 - Dished spring
q   Installation position → Fig..
9 - Thrust washer
q   Installation position → Fig..
10 - Retaining ring
q   Always renew after removing.
q   Insert in groove in shaft
11 - Clamp
q   Always renew after removing.
q   Tighten clamp with hose clip pliers -V.A.G 1275-
12 - Boot for triple roller joint
q   Check for splits and chafing
13 - Clamp
q   Always renew after removing.
q   Tighten clamp with hose clip pliers -V.A.G 1275-
14 - Retaining ring
q   Always renew after removing.
15 - Joint body
16 - Retaining ring
q   Always renew after removing.
q   Insert in groove in shaft using circlip pliers -VW 161 A-.
17 - Triple roller star with rollers
The chamfer -arrow- points towards drive shaft splines.

   
Distinguishing features between twelve-point head bolt with ribbing and twelve-point head bolt without ribbing.
The twelve-point head bolt are only distinguishable on the contact surfaces -arrow A- and -arrow B-.
I - Twelve-point head bolt with ribbing -arrow A-
II - Twelve-point head bolt without ribbing -arrow B-
  N40-10569

Dismantling and assembling drive shaft with triple roller joint AAR2600i > < Checking outer constant velocity joint