100 mm or 107 mm Inner CV Joint, Removing

Fig 1: Driving Cover Down With Copper Or Brass Drift

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-- Clamp the drive axle with protective jaws in a vise clamp.

-- Drive cover down with copper or brass drift.

-- Drive cap down with copper or brass drift.

Fig 2: Securing Drive Axle With Protective Covers In A Vise Clamp

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-- Only open and remove the "small" protective boot clamp.

-- Remove circlip.

Fig 3: Opening Clamps And Pulling Off CV Joint Boot From Inner Joint

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-- Press inner CV joint off of drive axle with the tool shown in illustration.

Fig 4: Identifying Inner CV Joint From Drive Axle Using Tools

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1. Press Plate VW401 or Press Plate VW402
2. Press Piece - Rod VW408A

-- Remove the plate spring from the shaft, where applicable, refer to -item 13- Plate Spring (See Figure).

-- Remove the CV joint boot from the drive axle.