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Fig 1: Circlip (Snap Ring) & Positioning Protective Joint Boot

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-- Position protective joint boot between -arrows-.

-- Add the specified quantity of grease to the inner joint. See the table. Refer to DRIVE AXLE OVERVIEW .

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

Fig 2: Identifying Joint And Triple Roller Star Splines

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-- Insert sealing ring in groove on shaft.

-- Slide on CV joint up to sealing ring.

Fig 3: 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 screw into joint as shown in the illustration.

Fig 4: Identifying Old Driveshaft Bolt Installed Into Joint

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

-- Add the specified quantity of grease to the inner joint. See the table. Refer to DRIVE AXLE OVERVIEW .

-- 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.

-- Tension clamps on outer joint. Refer to LARGE AND SMALL CLAMPS, CLAMPING ON INNER OR OUTER JOINT .