Overview - Drive Axle With Outer CV Joint With 88 Mm Diameter And Inner CV Joint With 100 Mm Diameter: Notes
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Fig 1: Exploded View Of Drive Axle, With 88 Mm Diameter Outer CV Joint And 100 Mm Diameter Inner CV Joint
- Cover
- Always replace.
- Remove the cover carefully using a drift
- The adhesive surfaces on the cover/inner CV joint must be free of grease when installing.
- Before mounting on the CV joint, coat the sealing surface with Sealant. Refer to REMOVING A 100 MM DIAMETER OR 108 MM DIAMETER INNER CV JOINT
- Locking Ring
- Always replace.
- Remove and install using commercially available locking ring pliers.
- Inner CV Joint
- Outer diameter: 100 mm
- Replace only as complete unit.
- Checking. Refer to INNER CV JOINT, CHECKING .
- Removing. Refer to DRIVE AXLE, DISASSEMBLING AND ASSEMBLING, DRIVE AXLE WITH 100 MM OR 108 MM DIAMETER INNER CV JOINT
- Installing. Refer to INSTALLING A CLAMP ON THE INNER JOINT AND CLAMPING
- Grease quantity and type. Refer to GREASE QUANTITY AND TYPE .
- The adhesive surfaces on the cover/inner CV joint and protective boot/inner CV joint must be free of grease when installing.
- When installing joint on axle shaft, splines on axle shaft must be lightly coated with grease used in joint.
- Inner CV Boot with Cap
- Always replace.
- Without vent hole
- Remove carefully using a drift.
- Check the inner CV joint if damaged. Refer to INNER CV JOINT, CHECKING .
- Before mounting on the CV joint, coat the sealing surface with Sealant. Refer to REMOVING A 100 MM DIAMETER OR 108 MM DIAMETER INNER CV JOINT
- Align cover to screw holes
- The adhesive surfaces on the protective boot/inner CV joint must be free of grease when installing.
- The protective boot/drive axle sealing surfaces must be free of grease when installing.
- Before tightening clamp, briefly raise CV boot to allow pressure to equalize.
- Locking Plate
- Bolt
- 20 Nm +90°
- Always replace if removed
- Clamp
- Always replace.
- Tensioning. Refer to INSTALLING A CLAMP ON THE INNER JOINT AND CLAMPING
- Drive Axle
- Removing and installing. Refer to DRIVE AXLE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
- CV Boot for Outer CV Joint
- Without vent hole
- Check for tears and chafing; replace if necessary
- Check the outer CV joint if damaged. Refer to OUTER CV JOINT, CHECKING .
- The protective boot/outer CV joint sealing surfaces must be free of grease when installing.
- The protective boot/drive axle sealing surfaces must be free of grease when installing.
- Before tightening clamp, briefly raise CV boot to allow pressure to equalize.
- Clamp
- Opening. Refer to OPEN THE CLAMP USING
- Tensioning. Refer to INSTALLING CLAMP ON 88 mm OR 100 mm DIAMETER OUTER JOINT .
- Locking Ring
- Always replace.
- Insert before mounting in ring groove (not visible with joint installed)
- Before installing CV joint, align sealing ring in center with opening facing upward.
- Outer CV Joint
- Outer circumference: 88 mm
- Replace only as complete unit.
- Checking. Refer to OUTER CV JOINT, CHECKING .
- Removing. Refer to DRIVE AXLE, DISASSEMBLING AND ASSEMBLING, DRIVE AXLE WITH 88 MM OR 100 MM DIAMETER CV JOINT .
- Installing: Drive onto shaft with plastic mallet until the compressed circlip seats.
- Circlip must lie in joint chamfer when guiding in, guide with pliers if necessary.
- Grease quantity and type. Refer to GREASE QUANTITY AND TYPE .
- The protective boot/outer CV joint sealing surfaces must be free of grease when installing.
- When installing joint on axle shaft, splines on axle shaft must be lightly coated with grease used in joint.
- Bolt
- 200 Nm +180°
- Always replace.
- Follow the assembly information when loosening and tightening. Refer to DRIVE AXLE THREADED CONNECTION, LOOSENING AND TIGHTENING .