Drive Axle, Disassembling And Assembling: Disassembling

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Drive Off the Outer and Inner CV Joint

Fig 1: Identifying Outer CV Joint, Pressing Off

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

-- Remove the clamps.

-- Fold back the protective joint boot.

-- Drive CV joint from drive axle using a drift -A-.

The drift must be placed precisely on star of CV joint.

Drive on the Outer and Inner CV Joint

-- Install the new circlips.

-- Slide new CV boot onto drive axle if necessary.

-- Press half of the total amount of grease from the repair kit into the joint body.

-- Distribute the remaining grease from the repair kit into the joint boot.

-- Use a plastic hammer to install it on the shaft until the locking ring locks secure.