Drive Axle Overview, with Triple Roller Joint AAR3300i, Mounted in Transmission or Bolted to Flange Shaft

Drive Axle Overview, with Triple Roller Joint AAR3300i, Mounted in Transmission or Bolted to Flange Shaft






1 Outer Constant Velocity (CV) Joint

• Replace only as a complete unit.

• Removing, refer to => [ Removing the Outer Constant Velocity (CV) Joint ] Drive Axle, Triple Roller Joint AAR3300i, Mounted in Transmission or Bolted to Flange Shaft.

• Installing: Drive onto the shaft using a plastic hammer until the compressed circlip seats.

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

2 Bolt

• There are different versions.

• Allocation, refer to the Parts Catalog.

• There are 2 types of twelve point bolts, with and without ribs.

• When installing a twelve point bolt, always check what type of twelve point bolt is to be used.

• Use the correct tightening specification for the specific bolt.

• The tightening specification for a twelve point bolt with ribs is 70 Nm + an additional 90° (1/4) turn. For the loosening and tightening specifications, refer to => [ Drive Axle Bolt Loosening and Tightening, Twelve Point Bolt with Ribs ] Drive Axle Bolt Loosening and Tightening, Twelve Point Bolt with Ribs.

• The tightening specification for a twelve point bolt without ribs is 200 Nm + an additional 180° (1/2) turn. For the loosening and tightening specifications, refer to => [ Drive Axle Bolt Loosening and Tightening, Twelve Point Bolt with Ribs ] Drive Axle Bolt Loosening and Tightening, Twelve Point Bolt with Ribs.

• Always replace if removed.

3 Lock Ring

• Always replace if removed.

• Insert in the shaft groove.

4 Thrust Ring

• Installed position, refer to => [ Installed position: Concave washer and thrust washer on the outer CV joint ] Drive Axle, CV Joint VL100.

5 Concave Washer

• Installed position, refer to => [ Installed position: Concave washer and thrust washer on the outer CV joint ] Drive Axle, CV Joint VL100.

6 Clamp

• Always replace if removed.

• Tensioning, refer to => [ Tightening Hose Clamp on the Outer CV Joint Boot ] Drive Axle, CV Joint VL100.

7 Outer CV Joint Boot

• Check for tears and scuffing.

• Material: Hytrel (Polyelastomer).

8 Clamp

• Always replace if removed.

• Tensioning, refer to => [ Tensioning the Small Diameter Clamp ] Drive Axle, CV Joint VL100.

9 Axle Shaft

10 Clamp

• Always replace if removed.

• Tension using hose clamp pliers (V.A.G 1275).

11 Inner CV Joint Boot

• Check for tears and scuffing.

12 Clamp

• Always replace if removed.

• Tension using hose clamp pliers (V.A.G 1275).

13 Triple Roller Star with Rollers

The chamfer - arrow - points to the axle shaft splines.

14 Lock Ring

• Always replace if removed.

• Insert in the shaft groove.

15 CV Joint

• For the automatic transmission.

16 Circlip

• Always replace if removed.

17 Bolt

• First, tighten to 10 Nm in a diagonal sequence, then tighten to specification in a diagonal sequence.

M10 bolt = 70 Nm

18 Joint Piece

Differences Between a Twelve Point Bolt With Ribs and a Bolt Without Ribs





The contact surfaces - arrows A and B - are different on the two bolts.

I Twelve point bolt with ribs - arrow A -
II Twelve point bolt without ribs - arrow B -