Dismantling and assembling drive shaft, triple roller joint AAR3300i — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Caddy IV (SA, 2015–2020)

• Special tools named: puller, torque wrench

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• Ensure that pressure does not exceed 3.0 t.
• Slide boot onto boot adapter and ensure that boot engages correctly in groove (arrow) of adapter.
• Clamping lug of clamp (arrow A) must be located between securing flanges of joint body (arrows B). This is the only way of assuring that the multi-point socket head bolts can be guided correctly when installing the drive shaft.
• Position clamp tensionerV.A.G 1682 as shown in illustration. Ensure jaws of tensioner lie in corners (arrows B) of ear on O-type clip.
• Position clamp tensionerV.A.G 1682 as shown in diagram. Ensure jaws of tensioner lie in corners (arrows B) of ear on O-type clip.

📋 Procedure

1. Clamp drive shaft in vice using protective jaw covers.
2. Fold back boot.
3. Set puller T10382 up so that smooth side of puller plate T10382/1 points to spindles T10382/2.
4. Assemble puller T10382 complete with multi-purpose toolVW 771.
5. Pull constant velocity joint from drive shaft with puller T10382 and multi-purpose toolVW 771.

6. Install new retaining ring.
7. If necessary, push new joint boot onto drive shaft.
8. Knock onto shaft with plastic hammer until circlip engages.
9. Clamp drive shaft in vice using protective jaw covers.
10. Unfasten both clamps on inner joint and push back boot.
11. Pull joint body off drive shaft.
12. Remove retaining ring.
13. Set drive shaft into press.
14. Press triple roller star off drive shaft.
15. Pull boot off shaft.
16. Clean shaft, joint body and groove for seal.
17. Push small hose clip for boot onto shaft.
18. Push joint boot onto shaft.
19. Fit triple roller star onto shaft and press on to stop.
20. Ensure that pressure does not exceed 3.0 t.
21. If necessary, coat splines of drive shafts and triple roller star with lubricating pasteG 052 142 A2.
22. Insert retaining ring, ensuring that it is seated correctly.
23. Press half of total amount of grease from repair kit into triple roller joint.
24. Place boot adapter onto joint.
25. Slide joint body over rollers and hold.
26. Press remaining amount of grease from repair kit into rear of triple roller joint.
27. Slide boot onto boot adapter and ensure that boot engages correctly in groove (arrow) of adapter.
28. Install clamp. [Note: Clamping lug of clamp (arrow A) must be located between securing flanges of joint body (arrows B). This is the only way of assuring that the multi-point socket head bolts can be guided correctly when installing the drive shaft.]
29. Position clamp tensioner V.A.G 1682 as shown in illustration. Ensure jaws of tensioner lie in corners (arrows B) of ear on O-type clip.
30. Tighten clamp by turning spindle with a torque wrench (do not cant pliers). [Note: Due to the hard material of the protective boot (compared to rubber) and the necessity of using a stainless steel clamp, it is only possible to tension the clamp with clamp tensioner V.A.G 1682.Specified torque: 25 Nm.Use torque wrench (C) with adjustment range 5 … 50 Nm, (e.g. torque wrench V.A.G 1331).Make sure thread of spindle (A) on pliers moves freely. Lubricate with Mo S2 grease if necessary. If the thread is tight (e.g. due to dirt), the required clamping force for the clamp will not be attained although the specified tightening torque is applied.]
31. Position clamp tensioner V.A.G 1682 as shown in diagram. Ensure jaws of tensioner lie in corners (arrows B) of ear on O-type clip.
32. Tighten clamp by turning spindle with a torque wrench (do not cant pliers).

🎬 Related video tutorial

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