Dismantling and assembling triple roller joint AAR 3300 i — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi A6 C5 (4B)

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• Use protective jaw coversTake care not to damage drive shaft.
• Mark position of joint body relative to drive shaft.
• The joint body must be fixed in position in the disassembly and assembly tool T40018 such that there is no play.Only hand-tighten the bolts (2).
• 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 the drive shaft horizontally in a vice. [Note: Use protective jaw coversTake 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. Insert the disassembly and assembly tool T40018 behind the joint body.

6. Bring the disassembly and assembly tool T40018 into contact with the joint element by turning the knurled screw (2). [Note: The joint body must be fixed in position in the disassembly and assembly tool T40018 such that there is no play.Only hand-tighten the bolts (2).]
7. Screw the multi-purpose toolVW 771 into the disassembly and assembly tool T40018.
8. Detach the joint element horizontally with the multi-purpose tool.
9. Mark installation position of components (1) and (2) as shown.
10. Remove grease with a lint-free cloth.
11. Remove circlip.
12. Press the triple roller star and circlip off the drive shaft.
13. Detach the boot for the triple roller star.
14. Check rolling element and track for wear.
15. Clean shaft and housing.
16. Push small hose clip for boot onto shaft.
17. Slip new boot onto shaft.
18. Press on circlip (1) as far as centre of splines.
19. Use the special tools shown in the illustration.
20. Grease splines (A) on drive shaft lightly with grease used in joint before fitting joint or triple roller spider onto drive shaft.
21. Use the special tools shown in the illustration.
22. Fit triple roller spider onto shaft according to markings and drive home onto stop.
23. Circlip must engage audibly. Triple roller spider must lie directly against circlip (zero gap).
24. Use the special tools shown in the illustration.
25. Fit triple roller spider onto shaft according to markings and drive home onto stop.
26. Circlip must engage audibly. Triple roller spider must lie directly against circlip (zero gap).
27. Fit circlip.
28. Press 70 g of greaseG 000 605 from the repair set into the back of the triple roller joint.
29. Lightly grease the rollers.
30. Use plastic-headed hammer to drive joint body over triple roller spider.
31. Pack remaining quantity of grease into boot.
32. Make sure boot is properly seated on joint body.
33. Boot must engage in groove and make contact with contour of joint body.
34. 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.]
35. 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.]
36. Use pliersV.A.G 1275 to tighten small hose clip.

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