Dismantling and assembling triple roller joint AAR 3700i/SX for drive shaft — VW

Dismantling and assembling triple roller joint AAR 3700i/SX for drive shaft
Dismantling
Remove drive shaft
Chapter
.
Open both clamps on triple roller joint and push joint protective boot back.
Pull joint body off drive shaft.
Remove retaining ring
1
.
1
Pliers (commercially available)
or
circlip pliers
VW 161 A
Insert drive shaft into
assembly tool
T10065
.
Press drive shaft out of triple roller star.
Pull boot off shaft.
Clean shaft, joint body and groove for seal.
Assembling
Push small boot clamp onto shaft.
Push boot onto shaft.
Push joint body onto shaft.
Fitting triple roller star:
Chamfer on triple roller star faces towards shaft and serves as an assembly aid.
Fit triple roller star onto shaft and press on to stop.
Ensure that pressure does not exceed 3.0 t.
If necessary, coat splines of drive shafts and triple roller star with
lubricating paste
G 052 142 A2
.
Insert retaining ring, ensuring that it is seated correctly.
Press 80 gm of lubricating grease
Electronic Parts Catalogue
into triple roller joint.
Slide joint body over rollers and hold.
Press 80 gm of lubricating grease
Electronic Parts Catalogue
into rear of triple roller joint.
Install boot.
Groove for detecting that joint protective boot has been installed correctly:
Position joint protective boot in groove
arrow B
.
Groove
arrow A
must remain visible.
Install clamps.
Tension clamps
arrows
with
clamp tensioner
V.A.G 1682
.
Tightening large clip on triple roller joint:
Apply
clamp tensioner
V.A.G 1682
as shown in illustration. Ensure edges of tool lie in corners of ear
B
on clip.
Tighten clip. by turning spindle
A
with a
torque wrench
V.A.G 1331
.
Tightening small clip on triple roller joint:
Apply
clamp tensioner
V.A.G 1682
as shown in illustration. Ensure edges of tool lie in corners of ear
B
on clip.
Tighten clip by turning spindle
A
with a
torque wrench
V.A.G 1331
C
.
Note
Due to the hard material of the joint boot and, consequently, to the use of a stainless steel clamp, it is possible to tension the clamps only with
clamp tensioner
V.A.G 1682
.
The
clamp tensioner
V.A.G 1682
must not be twisted or canted as it is tightened.
Specified torques
Chapter
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Assembly overview - drive shafts (with triple roller joint AAR 3700i/SX) for vehicles with dual clutch gearbox
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Assembly overview - subframe
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Fitting wheels
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