Dismantling and assembling drive shaft — AUDI

📋 Procedure

1. Clamp drive shaft horizontally in vice using protective jaw covers. [Note: Use jaw protectors for vice.Take care not to damage drive shaft.]
2. Mark position of joint body relative to drive shaft.
3. Mark position of boot in relation to joint body.
4. Open hose clips (arrows).
5. Push back boot.

6. Measure dimension (A) as shown.
7. ⚠ It is important to use the correct special tools for the different drive shafts. — Apply removal and assembly tool T40018 for triple roller joint AAR 3300 i (or assembly tool T40084 for triple roller joint AAR 2600 i) behind joint body.
8. Bring assembly tool into contact with joint body by turning knurled screws (2). [Note: Joint body must be fixed in removal and assembly tool T40018 or T40084 without play.Tighten screws (2) only hand-tight.]
9. Screw multi-purpose toolVW 771 into removal and assembly tool T40018 or T40084.
10. Pull off joint body horizontally with multi-purpose toolVW 771.
11. Leave joint body clamped in removal and assembly tool T40018 or T40084.
12. Mark installation position of components (1) and (2) as shown.
13. Remove grease with a lint-free cloth.
14. Remove circlip.
15. Use the special tools shown in the illustration.
16. Pull off boot.
17. Remove grease from shaft splines.
18. Check rollers and roller races for wear.
19. Clean drive shaft and housing.
20. Push on small hose clip with joint boot and bring boot into position on drive shaft (position varies depending on version).
21. Position boot in outer groove (arrow B).
22. Position boot between (arrows).
23. Grease splines (A) on drive shaft lightly with grease used in joint before fitting joint or triple roller spider onto drive shaft.
24. Fit triple roller spider onto shaft according to markings and push home onto stop.
25. Use the special tools shown in the illustration.
26. Press triple roller spider onto drive shaft.
27. Fit circlip.
28. Circlip must engage audibly. Triple roller spider must lie directly against circlip (zero gap).
29. Press 70 g of drive shaft grease from repair kit into rear of triple roller joint.
30. Lightly grease the rollers.
31. Use plastic-headed hammer to drive joint body over triple roller spider.
32. Pack remaining quantity of grease into boot.
33. Push boot onto joint body.
34. Make sure boot is properly seated on joint body (align boot if necessary).
35. Boot must rest in groove and on contour of joint body. [Note: When positioning the boot on the joint body, use a screwdriver or similar to let air into the boot.]
36. Install hose clip. [Note: To facilitate fitting of multi-point socket head bolts when installing drive shaft, fastener lug (2) on hose clip must be positioned between mounting flanges (1) on joint body.]
37. Tighten hose clips on triple roller joint .

🎬 Related video tutorial

Independent AUTODOC tutorial for the same job, filmed on a different model (A4 B5 Saloon) — the technique carries over, the fasteners and figures on this page are the ones for your car.

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