Dismantling and assembling triple roller joint AAR 2900: Audi A4 Cabriolet B6/B7 / A4 B6/B7

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi A4 Cabriolet B6/B7 (8H), Audi A4 B6/B7 (8E)

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• Use the old bolt when knocking out.When doing so hold the shaft at an angle of approx. 20°.
• Mark installation position of components (1) to (3).
• Install circlip (ensure proper seating).
• Take care not to twist the boot when doing so.
• Make sure that circlip engages audibly.

📋 Procedure

1. Knock out cover. [Note: Use the old bolt when knocking out.When doing so hold the shaft at an angle of approx. 20°.]
2. Remove any swarf in area around cover.
3. Release the large hose clip.
4. Release small hose clip on shaft and push back boot.
5. Mark installation position of components (1) to (3).

6. Remove O-ring (arrow) from groove.
7. Remove circlip.
8. Detach triple roller spider from drive shaft. To do so, use pullerKukko 12/1 (commercially available).
9. Remove grease from groove for O-ring.
10. Check rollers and roller races for wear.
11. Clean shaft and housing.
12. Push small hose clip for boot onto shaft.
13. Push new boot onto shaft.
14. Push joint body onto shaft.
15. Push boot onto joint body.
16. Grease splines (A) on drive shaft lightly with grease used in joint before fitting joint or triple roller spider onto drive shaft.
17. Fit triple roller spider onto shaft according to markings and drive home onto stop.
18. Install circlip (ensure proper seating).
19. Press 70 g of greaseG 000 605 from repair kit into triple roller joint.
20. Push joint body over rollers. [Note: Take care not to twist the boot when doing so.]
21. Press 70 g of greaseG 000 605 from repair kit into back of triple roller joint.
22. Carefully clean groove (4) for O-ring.
23. Insert O-ring (3) in groove (4).
24. Insert drive shaft in press.
25. Lightly press on cover (1) from repair kit so you can then fit circlip from repair kit.
26. Insert circlip from repair kit so it fits all round under retaining lip. [Note: Make sure that circlip engages audibly.]
27. Position joint body in central position. The correct position is between "“min”" and "“max”" in the illustration. [Note: When setting the joint body to the central position, use a screwdriver (arrow) or similar to let air into the boot.]
28. Fit the hose clip (2). [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.]
29. Use pliersV.A.G 1275 to tighten small hose clip.

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