Drive Axle Overview, With 88/98 Mm Diameter Outer CV Joint And 100/108 Mm Diameter Inner CV Joint With Cap: Notes

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Fig 1: Drive Axle Exploded View

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Cover
- Carefully remove the cover using a drift, replace if damaged.
- The adhesive surfaces on the cover/inner CV joint must be free of grease when installing.
- Coat the sealing surface with sealant before installing the CV joint.
Securing Ring
- Remove and install with commercially-available circlip pliers.
- Always Replace If Removed.
Inner CV Joint
- Replace only as complete unit.
- Checking, Refer To INNER CV JOINT, CHECKING .
- Grease quantity and type, Refer To DRIVE AXLE OVERVIEW, WITH 100 MM DIAMETER OUTER CV JOINT AND 108 MM DIAMETER INNER CV JOINT .
- the adhesive surfaces must be free of oil and grease.
- When installing joint on axle shaft, splines on axle shaft must be lightly coated with grease used in joint.
Inner CV Boot with a Cap
- Without ventilation bore.
- Carefully remove the cap using a drift, replace if damaged.
- Check the inner CV joint if there is damage. Refer To INNER CV JOINT, CHECKING .
- The sealing surfaces on the cap/inner CV joint must be free of grease when installing.
Backing Plate
Bolt
- M10
- 70 Nm
- Always Replace If Removed.
Clamp
- Always Replace If Removed.
- Tensioning, Refer To INNER CV JOINT, 100 MM DIAMETER OR 108 MM DIAMETER WITH CAP .
Drive Axle
- Removing and installing, Refer To DRIVE AXLE .
Clamp
- Always Replace If Removed.
- Tensioning, Refer To Installing .
Outer CV Boot
- Without ventilation bore.
- Check for tears and chafing; replace if necessary.
- The protective boot/metal cap sealing surfaces must be free of grease when installing.
- The protective boot/drive axle sealing surfaces must be free of grease when installing.
Clamp
- Always Replace If Removed.
- Tensioning, Refer To Installing .
Securing Ring
- Always Replace If Removed.
- Allocation Parts Information..
- 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
- Replace only as complete unit.
- Driving off, Refer To OUTER CV JOINT, 88 MM DIAMETER OR 100 MM DIAMETER .
- Installing: Drive onto shaft using plastic hammer until compressed circlip seats.
- Circlip must lie in joint chamfer when guiding in, guide with pliers if necessary.
- Grease quantity and type, Refer To DRIVE AXLE OVERVIEW, WITH 100 MM DIAMETER OUTER CV JOINT AND 108 MM DIAMETER INNER CV JOINT .
- The protective boot/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° turn
- Always Replace If Removed.
- Follow the assembly information when loosening and tightening. Refer To THREADED CONNECTION BETWEEN DRIVE AXLE AND WHEEL HUB, LOOSENING AND TIGHTENING .