Outer CV Joint, 88 Mm Diameter Or 100 Mm Diameter: Installing

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

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-- Slide joint protective boot onto drive shaft.

Joints and protective joint boots must be free of grease.

-- Position protective joint boot between -arrows-.

1  - Circlip (snap ring), must be replaced.

88 mm Diameter Outer CV Joint

-- Apply 40 grams of joint grease to inside of joint.

100 mm Diameter Outer CV Joint

-- Apply 70 grams of joint grease to inside of joint.

Continuation for Both CV Joints

Fig 2: Identifying Joint And Triple Roller Star Splines

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

-- 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-.

-- Install the old drive axle bolt in the 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.

-- Insert 50 grams of drive axle grease into joint on boot side.

-- Install the protective boot on the outer 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.

Install the clamp on the 88 mm diameter or 100 mm diameter outer joint. 

Fig 5: Identifying Clamping Sleeve On Outer Joint

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-- Engage the clamp at the first catch by hand.

-- Close the clamp using :3340  .

Fig 6: Close Clamp Using Pliers 3340

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:3340  must be inserted at front of clamp, as depicted in illustration.