Outer CV Joint, Removing

Fig 1: Hitting Copper Or Brass Mandrel Onto Inner Ring Of Constant Velocity Joint

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-- Secure the drive axle with protective covers in a vise clamp.

-- Open both clamping sleeves and remove protective joint boot from outer joint.

-- Strike a copper or brass drift -A- on CV joint inner race with a hammer.

-- Remove joint and protective joint boot.

Installing the Outer Joint

Fig 2: Identifying Circlip And Outer/Inner Groove

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NOTE:

Joints and protective joint boots must be free of grease.

-- Replace the circlip -1-.

-- Slide on the small clamp with the protective boot and position the protective boot on the drive axle.

-- Position CV boot in outer groove -arrow B-.

Fig 3: Identifying Circlip And Outer/Inner Groove

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Inner groove -arrow A- must remain visible "identification groove" (for correct installation of CV boot).

-- Add approximately 70% of the grease to the inner joint. See the table. Refer to FILLING JOINTS WITH GREASE .

-- Before installing joint piece, splines -A- must be lightly coated with grease used in joint.

Fig 4: Identifying Joint/Triple Roller Star Splines

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-- Slide on CV joint up to sealing ring.

Fig 5: Aligning Sealing Ring At Center With Opening Upward

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-- Align sealing ring at center with opening upward -see arrows-.

-- Screw old drive axle bolt into joint as shown in the illustration.

Fig 6: Installing Old Driveshaft Bolt Into Joint

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-- Drive joint onto drive axle with plastic hammer until circlip engages.

-- Add the rest of the grease into the joint on the boot side.

-- Slide the protective boot onto the joint.

-- Bleed protective joint boot.

-- Make sure the protective boot is seated on the joint correctly.

-- Protective joint boot must fit in groove and on joint contour.