Audi Q3: CV Joint, Servicing, Drive Axle with Triple Roller Joint AAR3300i, Mounted on Transmission Stub Shaft

Special tools and workshop equipment required

• Tripod Joint Tool -T10065-
• Puller - Driveshaft -T10382-
• Hose Clip Pliers -VAG1275A-
• Torque Wrench 1331 5-50Nm -VAG1331-
• Torque Wrench 1332 40-200Nm -VAG1332-
• Clamping Pliers -VAG1682A-
• Press Plate -VW401-
• Press Plate -VW402-
• Press Piece - Rod -VW408A-
• Press Piece - Multiple Use -VW411-
• Press Piece - 37mm -VW416B-
• Press Piece - Multiple Use -VW447H-
• Slide Hammer Set -VW771-

Removing the outer CV joint

- Clamp the drive axle with protective jaws in a vise clamp.

- Fold back boot.

- Align the Puller - Driveshaft -T10382- so that the flat side of the Puller - Driveshaft - Removing Plate -T10382/1- faces the Puller - Driveshaft - Spindles -T10382/2-.

- Attach the Puller - Driveshaft -T10382- to the Slide Hammer Set -VW771-.

- Remove the CV joint from the drive axle using the Puller - Driveshaft -T10382- and Slide Hammer Set -VW771-.

1 - Puller - Driveshaft - Removing Plate -T10382/1-

2 - Puller - Driveshaft - Spindles -T10382/2-

Installing the outer CV joint

- Install the new circlips.

- Slide new CV boot onto drive axle if necessary.

- Use a plastic hammer to install it on the shaft until the locking ring locks secure.

Disassembling

- Open clamping sleeve on inner joint and slide protective boot back from adapter.

- Remove the joint from the drive axle.

- Remove the circlip.

1 - Pliers (commercially available)

- Insert drive axle into the press.

- Press the triple roller star off the drive shaft.

- Pull off CV boot from shaft.

- Clean shaft, joint and groove for oil seal.

Assembling

- Slide small clamp for joint protective boot onto shaft.

- Slide CV boot onto shaft.

- Slide joint piece onto shaft.

Triple Roller Star, Conical Drive Shaft, Installing

The chamfer on triple roller star faces toward shaft, this is used as an assembly aid.

- Install the triple roller star all the way onto the shaft.

- Make sure the pressure does not increase above 3.0 t.

- If necessary coat drive axle splines and triple roller star with Lubricating Paste -G 052 142 A2-.

- Insert securing ring, be sure to fit properly.

- Press half of the joint grease from the repair set into the triple roller joint.

- Slide joint piece over rollers and secure.

- Press the remaining half of the drive axle grease from the repair kit into the rear side of the triple roller joint.

- Install CV boot.

Triple Roller Star, Cylinder Drive Shaft, Installing

- Install the triple roller star all the way onto the shaft.

- Make sure the pressure does not increase above 3.0 t.

- If necessary coat drive axle splines and triple roller star with Lubricating Paste -G 052 142 A2-.

- Insert securing ring, be sure to fit properly.

- Press half of the joint grease from the repair set into the triple roller joint.

- Slide joint piece over rollers and secure.

- Press the remaining half of the drive axle grease from the repair kit into the rear side of the triple roller joint.

- Slide the CV boot onto the adapter and ensure the boot engages correctly in the groove on the adapter -arrow-.

- Mount and tension the clamp until a proper seal is guaranteed.

Tightening clamping sleeve on outer joint

- Attach the Clamping Pliers -VAG1682A- as illustrated. When doing this, make sure that edges of clamping pliers are seated in corners -arrows B- of clamp.

- Tension clamp by turning spindle with a torque wrench (do not tilt clamp tool).

Tensioning Clamp on Small Diameter

  Note

• The hard material of the CV boot (compared to rubber) makes it necessary to use a stainless steel hose clamp. It is only possible to tighten the hose clamp with Clamping Pliers -VAG1682A-.
• Tightening specification: 25 Nm.
• Use torque wrench -C- with adjustment range 5 to 50 Nm (for example Torque Wrench 1331 5-50Nm -VAG1331-).
• Make sure the threads on the spindle -A- on the pliers move easily. Lubricate with MOS 2 grease, if necessary.
• If the thread is tight, for example it is dirty, the required tensioning force for the hose clamp will not be achieved in spite of correct torque specification settings.

Removing the Cap from the Triple Roller Joint

1 - Three arm extractor, for example Puller - Kukko 3 Jaw - 100x100mm -12/1-

2 - Press Piece - Multiple Use -VW447H-

Mounting the Cap onto the Triple Roller Joint

1 - Seal Installer - Bevel Box -T10243-

Mount the cap far enough onto the joint until the ridge -arrow A- fits into the groove -arrow B-.

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