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Drive Axle Overview






Drive Axle Overview

Peened triple roller joint AAR 2600 i with an outer CV joint with an 85/88 mm diameter.

Peened triple roller joint AAR 3300 i with an outer CV joint with an 94/100 mm diameter.

Peened triple roller joint AAR 3300 i with an outer CV joint with an 99/106 mm diameter.






1 Clamp

Always replace if removed.

Tensioning, refer to => [ Large and Small Clamps, Clamping on Inner or Outer Joint ] Overhaul.

2 Protective Boot with Triple Roller Joint Adapter

Protective joint boot must fit in groove and on joint contour.

Before tightening clamp, briefly raise CV boot to allow pressure to equalize.

3 Clamp

Always replace if removed.

Tensioning, refer to => [ Large and Small Clamps, Clamping on Inner or Outer Joint ] Overhaul.

4 Securing Ring

Always replace if removed.

Insert before mounting in ring groove (not visible with joint installed).

Before installing CV joint, align sealing ring in center with opening facing upward.

5 Outer CV Joint

Replace only as complete unit.

Removing, refer to => [ Outer CV Joint, Removing ] Outer CV Joint.

Checking, refer to => [ Outer CV Joint, Checking ] Front Suspension.

Installing, refer to => [ Outer CV Joint, Installing ] Outer CV Joint.

When installing joint on axle shaft, splines on axle shaft must be lightly coated with grease used in joint.

6 Bolt

200 Nm + 180° turn

Always replace if removed.

Before installing, clean the threads in the CV joint with a tap.

follow the sequence when loosening and tightening the threaded connection between the drive axle and the wheel hub, refer to => [ Threaded Connection Between Drive Axle and Wheel Hub, Loosening and Tightening ] Description and Operation.

7 Clamp

Always replace if removed.

Tensioning, refer to => [ Large and Small Clamps, Clamping on Inner or Outer Joint ] Overhaul.

8 CV Boot for Outer CV Joint

Check for tears and scuffing.

Before tightening clamp, briefly raise CV boot to allow pressure to equalize.

9 Clamp

Always replace if removed.

Tensioning, refer to => [ Large and Small Clamps, Clamping on Inner or Outer Joint ] Overhaul.

10 Drive Axle

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Drive Axle ] Drive Axle.

11 Securing Ring

Allocation, refer to Electronic Parts Catalog (ETKA).

12 Triple Roller Star

The chamfer - arrow - faces the drive axle splines.

When installing triple roller star on axle shaft, splines on axle shaft must be lightly coated with grease used in joint.

13 Securing Ring

Always replace if removed.

Insert in shaft groove.

14 Bolt

70 Nm

Always replace if removed.

Allocation, refer to Electronic Parts Catalog (ETKA).

15 Joint piece

Grease Quantity and Type

Grease joint when replacing CV boot.

Pack the joint with grease Electronic Parts Catalog (ETKA).

Note that the outer and inner joints use different types of grease.