Volkswagen Tiguan Service and Repair Manual: Drive Axle with Triple Roller Joint AAR3300i, 09M Automatic Transmission,
6-Speed, AWD
Overview - Drive Axle with Triple Roller Joint AAR3300i, 09M Automatic
Transmission, 6-Speed, AWD

- Outer CV Joint
- Replace only as a complete unit.
- Removing
- Installing: Drive onto shaft with plastic hammer until compressed
circlip seats
- Checking.
- Bolt
- There are different versions.
- Allocation. Refer to the Parts Catalog.
WARNING
- There are two types of twelve-point bolts, with and without ribs.
Distinguishing characteristics.
- When installing a twelve-point bolt, always check what type of
twelve-point bolt is to be used.
- Use the correct tightening specification for the specific bolt.
- The tightening specification for a twelve-point bolt
"with" ribs is 70 Nm + 90º. Refer to
→ Chapter "Twelve-Point Bolt with Ribs, Loosening and Tightening, Drive Axle
Threaded Connection" for loosening and tightening specifications.
- The tightening specification for a twelve-point bolt
"without" ribs is 200 Nm + 180º. Refer to
→ Chapter "Twelve-Point Bolt without Ribs, Loosening and Tightening, Drive
Axle Threaded Connection" for loosening and tightening
specifications.
- Always replace if removed
- Circlip
- Always replace if removed
- Insert in shaft groove
- Clamp
- Always replace if removed
- Tensioning.
- CV Boot for CV Joint
- Check for tears and scuffing
- Material: Hytrel polyelastomer
- Clamp
- Always replace if removed
- Tensioning.
- Axle Shaft
- Clamp
- Always replace if removed
- Tensioning.
- CV Boot for Triple Roller Joint
- Check for tears and scuffing
- Clamp
- Always replace if removed
- Tensioning.
- Triple Roller Star with Rollers
The chamfer -arrow- faces the drive axle splines.
- Circlip
- Always replace if removed
- Insert in shaft groove
- Adapter
- Joint
- Cap
Difference between A Twelve-Point Bolt with Ribs and A Twelve-Point Bolt
without Ribs
The contact surfaces -arrow A- and
-arrow B- are different on the two-point bolts.
- Twelve-point bolt with ribs -arrow A-
- Twelve-point bolt without ribs -arrow B-

Drive Axle with Triple Roller Joint AAR3300i, 09M Automatic Transmission,
6-Speed, AWD, Disassembling and Assembling
Special tools and workshop equipment required
- Press Plate -VW401-
- Press Plate -VW402-
- Press Piece - Rod -VW408A-
- Press Piece - Rod -VW411-
- Press Piece - 37mm -VW416B-
- Press Piece - Multiple Use -VW447H-
- Hose Clip Pliers -VAG1275A-
- Torque Wrench 1331 5-50Nm -VAG1331-
- Torque Wrench 1332 40-200Nm -VAG1332-
- Clamping Pliers -VAG1682A-
- Tripod Joint Tool -T10065-
- Slide Hammer Set -VW771-
- Puller - Driveshaft -T10382-
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-.
- Puller - Driveshaft - Removing Plate -T10382/1-
- Puller - Driveshaft - Spindles -T10382/2-

Installing the Outer CV Joint
- Install the new circlips.
- Slide the new CV boot onto the 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.
- Pliers (commercially available)
- Insert the drive axle into the press.

- Press the triple roller star off the axle shaft.
- Pull off CV boot from shaft.
- Clean the shaft, joint and groove for the seal.
Assembling
- Slide small clamp for joint protective boot onto shaft.
- Slide CV boot onto shaft.
- Slide joint piece onto shaft.

Triple Roller Star, Mounting
Conical Drive Axle Version
The chamfer on star faces toward shaft, this is used as an assembly aid.
- Connect triple roller star on shaft and press on up to stop.
- Make sure the pressure does not increase above 3.0 t.
- If necessary, coat the splines of the drive axle and triple roller star
with Lubricant -G 052 142 A2-.
- Insert the circlip while making sure it sits 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, Mounting
Cylindrical-Type Drive Axle
- Connect triple roller star on shaft and press on up to stop.
- Make sure the pressure does not increase above 3.0 t.
- If necessary, coat the splines of the drive axle and triple roller star
with Lubricant -G 052 142 A2-.
- Insert the circlip while making sure it sits 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.

Removing the Cap from the Triple Roller Joint
- Three arm extractor, for example Kukko 45-2
- Press Piece - Multiple Use -VW447H-

Mounting the Cap onto the Triple Roller Joint
- Seal Installer - Bevel Box -T10243-
Mount the cap far enough onto the joint until the ridge
-arrow A- fits into the groove -arrow B-.

Special Tools

Special tools and workshop equipment required
- Puller - Ball Joint -3287A-
- Torque Wrench 1332 40-200Nm -VAG1332-
- Engine and Gearbox Jack -VAS6931-
- Digital Torque Wrench -VAG1756A-

- Press Piece - Guide Pin -VW439-
- Press Plate -VW401-
- Press Plate -VW402-

- Wishbone Rubber Mount Assembly Tool - Tube -T10219/1-
- Wishbone Rubber Mount Assembly Tool - Drift -T10219/2-
- Press Plate -VW402-
- Press Piece - Rod -VW411-

- Slide Hammer Set -VW771-
- Tensioning Strap -T10038-
- Puller - Driveshaft -T10382-
- Torque Wrench 1332 40-200Nm -VAG1332-
- Digital Torque Wrench -VAG1756A-

- Bearing Installer - Wheel Hub/Bearing Kit -T10205-
- Torque Wrench 1332 40-200Nm -VAG1332-
- Hydraulic Press -VAS6178-
- Pneumatic/Hydraulic Foot Pump -VAS6179-
- Rubber Bushing Assembly Device Kit -VAS6779A-

- Press Plate -VW401-
- Press Plate -VW402-
- Press Piece - Rod -VW408A-
- CV Joint Press Sleeve -VW522-
- Press Block -40-204A-
- Clamping Pliers -VAG1682A-

- Drive Axle Wedge Tool -T10161-
- Drive Shaft Remover -T10520-
- Torque Wrench 1332 40-200Nm -VAG1332-

- Press Plate -VW401-
- Press Plate -VW402-
- Press Piece - Rod -VW408A-
- Press Piece - Rod -VW411-
- Press Piece - 37mm -VW416B-
- Press Piece - Multiple Use -VW447H-

- Hose Clip Pliers -VAG1275A-
- Torque Wrench 1331 5-50Nm -VAG1331-
- Torque Wrench 1332 40-200Nm -VAG1332-
- Clamping Pliers -VAG1682A-
- Tripod Joint Tool -T10065-

- Torque Wrench 1332 40-200Nm -VAG1332-
- Spring Compressor Kit - Spring Tensioner -VAG1752/1-
- Spring Compressor Kit - Spring Retainer w/Inserts -VAG1752/5-
- Spring Compressor Kit - Strut Clamping Block -VAG1752/20-
- Shock Absorber Set -T10001-
- Ratchet (Commercially Available)

- Engine and Gearbox Jack -VAS6931-
- Tensioning Strap -T10038-
- Engine/Gearbox Jack Adapter - Wheel Hub Support -T10149-
- Locating Pins -T10096-

- Socket AF 24 mm -T10361A-

- Puller - Driveshaft -T10382-

- Drive Shaft Remover -T10520-

- Torque Wrench 1331 5-50Nm -VAG1331-

- Torque Wrench 1332 40-200Nm -VAG1332-


- Press Piece - Multiple Use -VW412-

- Press Piece - Multiple Use -VW426-



Overview - Drive Axle with Triple Roller Joint AAR3300i
Outer CV Joint
Replace only as a complete unit.
Removing.
Installing: Drive onto shaft with plastic hammer until compressed
circli ...
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