Drive Axle, with Tripod Joint AAR2600i

Drive Axle, with Tripod Joint AAR2600i

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Torque wrench (V.A.G 1332)

• Wedge (T10161)


When disassembling and performing repairs on vehicle, the drive axles must not be allowed to hang down and contact the stops in the joint by overflexing.

Removing

- Loosen drive axle bolt to wheel hub:

• Hex head bolt, refer to => [ Drive Axle Hex Bolt, Loosening and Tightening ] Drive Axle Hex Bolt, Loosening and Tightening.

• Twelve point bolt, refer to => [ Drive Axle Twelve-Point Bolt, Loosening and Tightening ] Drive Axle Twelve-Point Bolt, Loosening and Tightening.

• Vehicle must not be standing on its wheels when doing this, otherwise wheel bearing will be damaged.

- Remove wheel.

- Remove lower noise insulation. Refer to

- Remove nuts - arrows -.





- Pull wheel bearing housing with ball joint out of control arm.

- Pull drive axle out of wheel hub and tie securely to body.

- Place (T10161) between transmission housing and triple roller joint.





- Press inner joint out of transmission via a hammer blow on the (T10161).

- Remove drive shaft.

Installing

- Insert new securing ring into groove of joint piece pin.

- Bring outer and inner splines of joint piece and transmission into engagement.

- Grab drive axle by hand and push it into the joint up to the stop.

- Now slide joint piece into transmission with a quick shove.

Slide path in joint piece can be used for this. When doing this, do not pull the drive axle too far out of the joint.

• Do not use a hammer or a knocking tool under any circumstances!

- Check drive axle for secure fitting in transmission by pulling joint piece against resistance of the securing ring.

For this check, do not pull on the drive axle, but rather only on the joint.

- Insert outer joint as far as possible into wheel hub splines.

- Install lower noise insulation. Refer to

- Bolt ball joint to control arm - arrows -.





• Make sure that the ball joint boot is not damaged or twisted.

- Tighten drive axle bolt to wheel hub:

• Hex head bolt, refer to => [ Drive Axle Hex Bolt, Loosening and Tightening ] Drive Axle Hex Bolt, Loosening and Tightening.

• Twelve point bolt, refer to => [ Drive Axle Twelve-Point Bolt, Loosening and Tightening ] Drive Axle Twelve-Point Bolt, Loosening and Tightening.

• Vehicle must not be standing on its wheels when doing this, otherwise wheel bearing will be damaged.

- Install wheel and tighten. Specification, refer to => [ Wheel Bolt Tightening Specification ] Specifications.

Tightening Specifications