Dismantling and assembling drive shaft (triple roller joint AAR 3300 i) — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi A8 D4 (4H, 2010–2017)

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• Use jaw protectors for vice.Take care not to damage drive shaft.
• Mark position of joint body relative to drive shaft.
• Joint body must be fixed in assembly tool T40018 without play.Tighten screws (2) only hand-tight.
• Mark installation position of components (1) and (2) as shown.
• Circlip must engage audibly. Triple roller spider must lie directly against circlip (zero gap).

📋 Procedure

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

6. ⚠ It is important to use the correct special tools for the different drive shafts. — Insert assembly tool T40018 for triple roller joint AAR 3300 i behind joint body.
7. Bring assembly tool T40018 into contact with joint body by turning knurled screws (2). [Note: Joint body must be fixed in assembly tool T40018 without play.Tighten screws (2) only hand-tight.]
8. Screw multi-purpose toolVW 771 into removal and assembly tool T40018.
9. Remove joint body by knocking horizontally.
10. Mark installation position of components (1) and (2) as shown.
11. Remove grease with a lint-free cloth.
12. Remove circlip.
13. Use the special tools shown in the illustration.
14. Press triple roller spider off drive shaft.
15. Pull off boot.
16. Remove grease from shaft splines.
17. Check rollers and roller races for wear.
18. Clean drive shaft and housing.
19. Push on small hose clip with joint boot and bring boot into position on drive shaft.
20. Position boot between (arrows).
21. Grease splines (A) on drive shaft lightly with grease used in joint before fitting joint or triple roller spider onto drive shaft.
22. Fit triple roller spider onto shaft so that markings are aligned and drive home onto stop.
23. Use the special tools shown in the illustration.
24. Fit circlip.
25. Circlip must engage audibly. Triple roller spider must lie directly against circlip (zero gap).
26. Press 70 g of drive shaft grease from repair kit into rear of triple roller joint.
27. Lightly grease the rollers.
28. Use plastic-headed hammer to drive joint body over triple roller spider. Make sure rollers are aligned straight.
29. Pack remaining quantity of grease into boot.
30. Make sure boot is properly positioned on joint body.
31. Boot must rest in groove and on contour of joint body.
32. 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.]
33. Tighten hose clips on triple roller joint .

🎬 Related video tutorial

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