Pressing On Inner CV Joint

Fig 1: Identifying Joint/Triple Roller Star Splines

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-- Before installing CV joint or triple roller star, splines -A- must be lightly coated with grease used in joint.

-- Pressing on inner CV joint.

Fig 2: Identifying tool Assembly To Press On Inner Constant Velocity Joint

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NOTE:

Chamfer on inner diameter of ball hub (splines) must face the contact shoulder on the drive axle.

-- Install circlip.

Fig 3: Circlip

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-- Apply sealant -- on the -hatched surface- on the clean surface on the inside of the cap. Sealant bead: unbroken, 2 to 3 mm diameter Skirt area around inner holes -arrow-.

Fig 4: Coat Sealing Surface Of Cover And Cap With D454300A2

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-- Use sealant --

-- Slide joint protective boot onto drive shaft.

Drive shaft, protective joint boot and cap contact surfaces must be free of grease.

Make sure you do not damage the sealant bead.

-- Using screws -arrows-, align protective boot and cap with screw holes.

Fig 5: Aligning Cap With Bolts With Bolt Holes

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It must be aligned exactly because it cannot be aligned after driving on.

-- Drive off protective boot with cap using plastic hammer.

-- Clear away leaking sealing immediately.