Audi Q3: Overview - Drive Axle

Overview - Drive Axle, Drive Axle with CV Joint VL107

1 - Bolt

• 200 Nm +180º
• Always replace if removed
• Loosening and tightening the twelve-point bolt → Chapter "Drive Axle Threaded Connection, Loosening and Tightening"
• Before installing, clean the threads in the CV joint with a tap.

2 - Outer CV Joint

• When installing the joint on the profile shaft, the splines on the profile shaft must be lightly coated with grease used in joint.
• Checking. Refer to → Chapter "Outer CV Joint, Checking".
• Removing. Refer to → Fig. "Removing the Outer CV Joint".
• Installing. 

3 - Locking Ring

• Always replace if removed
• Insert in shaft groove

4 - Clamp

• Always replace if removed
• Tensioning.

5 - CV boot for outer CV joint

• Check for tears and scuffing

6 - Clamp

• Always replace if removed
• Tensioning. 

7 - Profile Shaft

8 - Clamp

• Always replace if removed
• Tensioning. 

9 - CV Boot for Inner CV Joint

• Check for tears and scuffing

10 - Clamp

• Always replace if removed
• Tensioning. 

11 - Locking Plate

12 - Cover

• Always replace if removed
• Drive off CV joint using drift
• Adhesive surface must be free of oil and grease
• Apply sealant between the joint and cover. Refer to → Fig. "Coat the sealing surface on the cover with sealant and then install it.".

13 - Inner CV Joint

• Replace only as complete unit.
• When installing the joint on the profile shaft, the splines on the profile shaft must be lightly coated with grease used in joint.
• Checking. Refer to → Chapter "Inner CV Joint, Checking".
• Removing. 
• Installing. 

14 - Locking Ring

• Always replace if removed
• Remove and install using Circlip Pliers -VW161A-. Refer to → Fig. "Circlip, Removing and Installing".

15 - Cover

• Always replace if removed
• Drive off CV joint using drift
• Apply sealant between the joint and cover. Refer to → Fig. "Coat the sealing surface on the cover with sealant and then install it.".

16 - Bolt

• Pre-tightening specification: diagonal sequence to 10 Nm.
• M8 tightening specification: diagonal sequence to 40 Nm.
• M10 tightening specification: diagonal sequence to 70 Nm.
• Always replace if removed

Overview - Drive Axle, Drive Axle with Triple Roller Joint AAR3300i, Mounted in Transmission

1 - Outer CV Joint

• Replace only as complete unit.
• Checking. Refer to → Chapter "Outer CV Joint, Checking".
• Removing.
• Installing: Drive onto shaft with plastic hammer until compressed circlip seats.

2 - Bolt

• 200 Nm +180º
• Always replace if removed

3 - Locking Ring

• Always replace if removed
• Insert in shaft groove

4 - Thrust Ring

• Not installed on all versions
• Installed position. 

5 - Plate Spring

• Not installed on all versions
• Installed position.

6 - Clamp

• Always replace if removed
• Tensioning.

7 - CV Boot for CV Joint

• Check for tears and scuffing
• Material: polyelastomer

8 - Clamp

• Always replace if removed
• Tensioning. 

9 - Drive Axle

10 - Clamp

• Always replace if removed
• Tensioning. 

11 - CV Boot for Triple Roller Joint

• Check for tears and scuffing

12 - Clamp

• Always replace if removed
• Tensioning.

13 - Triple Roller Star with Rollers

The chamfer -arrow- points to drive axle splines.

14 - Locking Ring

• Always replace if removed
• Insert in shaft groove

15 - Joint

16 - Locking Ring

• Always replace if removed

Overview - Drive Axle, Drive Axle with Triple Roller Joint AAR3300i, Mounted on Transmission Stub Shaft

1 - Outer CV joint

• Replace only as complete unit.
• Checking. Refer to → Chapter "Outer CV Joint, Checking".
• Removing. .
• Installing: Drive onto shaft with plastic hammer until compressed circlip seats.

2 - Bolt

• 200 Nm +180º
• Always replace if removed

3 - Locking Ring

• Always replace if removed
• Insert in shaft groove

4 - Clamp

• Always replace if removed
• Tensioning. 

5 - CV Boot for CV Joint

• Check for tears and scuffing
• Material: polyelastomer

6 - Clamp

• Always replace if removed
• Tensioning. 

7 - Drive Axle

8 - Clamp

• Always replace if removed
• Tensioning. 

9 - CV Boot for Triple Roller Joint

• Check for tears and scuffing

10 - Clamp

• Always replace if removed
• Tensioning. 

11 - Triple Roller Star with Rollers

The chamfer -arrow- points to drive axle splines.

12 - Locking Ring

• Always replace if removed
• Insert in shaft groove

13 - Adapter

14 - Joint

15 - Cap

• Remove.
• Installing.

Overview - Drive Axle, Drive Axle with CV Joint, Inserted with Inner Splines

1 - Bolt

• 200 Nm +180º
• Always replace if removed
• Before installing, clean the threads in the CV joint with a tap.

2 - Outer CV Joint

• Replace only as complete unit.
• Divide the grease between the ball paths.
• Checking. Refer to → Chapter "Outer CV Joint, Checking".
• Removing. Refer to → Fig. "Removing Outer CV Joint".
• Installing: Using a plastic hammer, drive onto the shaft as far as the stop

3 - Locking Ring

• Always replace if removed
• Insert in shaft groove

4 - Clamp

• Always replace if removed
• Tensioning.

5 - CV Boot

• Check for tears and scuffing
• Material: polyelastomer

6 - Clamp

• Always replace if removed
• Tensioning. 

7 - Drive Axle

8 - Clamp

• Always replace if removed
• Tensioning. 

9 - CV Boot for CV Joint

• Check for tears and scuffing
• Material: polyelastomer

10 - Locking Ring

• Always replace if removed
• Insert in shaft groove

11 - Clamp

• Always replace if removed
• Tensioning. 

12 - CV Joint

• Replace only as complete unit.
• Divide the grease between the ball paths.
• Removing. Refer to → Fig. "Removing Outer CV Joint".
• Installing: Using a plastic hammer, drive onto the shaft as far as the stop

13 - Protective Cap

• Remove. 
• Installing. 

Overview - Drive Axle, Drive Axle Heat Shield

FWD Vehicles:

- Tighten the nuts -arrows- to 35 Nm.

AWD vehicles version 1:

- Tighten the nuts -arrows- to 20 Nm.

AWD vehicles version 2:

- Tighten the nuts -1- to 20 Nm.

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