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Driveshaft Assembly Overview, Triple Roller Joint AAR2600i






Driveshaft Assembly Overview, Triple Roller Joint AAR2600i






1 Outer CV Joint

Replace only as complete unit.

Removing, refer to => [ Drive Shaft with Triple Roller Joint AAR2600i, Disassembling and Assembling ] Drive Shaft with Triple Roller Joint AAR2600i, Disassembling and Assembling

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

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

2 Bolt

200 Nm + 180°

Always replace if removed.

Bolt, Loosening and Tightening, refer to => [ Fastener Tightening Specifications ] Front Suspension

3 Right Drive Axle

4 Left Drive Axle

5 Clamp

Always replace if removed.

Tensioning => [ Tensioning Clamp On Small Diameter ] Driveshaft with CV Joint VL107

6 CV Boot

Check for tears and scuffing

Material: Hytrel (Polyelastomer)

7 Clamp

Always replace if removed.

Tensioning => [ Tightening Hose Clamp On Outer Joint ] Driveshaft with CV Joint VL107

8 Plate Spring

Installed position => [ Installed Location Of Spring Washer And Thrust Washer On Outer Joint ] Drive Shaft with Triple Roller Joint AAR2600i, Disassembling and Assembling

9 Thrust Ring

Installed position => [ Installed Location Of Spring Washer And Thrust Washer On Outer Joint ] Drive Shaft with Triple Roller Joint AAR2600i, Disassembling and Assembling

10 Locking Ring

Always replace if removed.

Insert in shaft groove

11 Clamp

Always replace if removed.

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

12 CV Boot for Triple Roller Joint

Check for tears and scuffing

13 Clamp

Always replace if removed.

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

14 Locking Ring

Always replace if removed.

15 Joint

16 Locking Ring

Always replace if removed.

insert in groove on shaft using circlip pliers (VW 161 A)

17 Triple Roller Star with Rollers

The chamfer - arrow - points to drive axle splines.