Individual component overview
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Constant velocity joints are packed with grease G 000 603:
Grease quantity and type
| Grease quantity | Amount in: | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Outer joint | Total quantity | Joint | Boot |
| [mm] | [g] | [g] | [g] |
| 88 | 90 | 50 | 40 |
| Inner joint | Apply grease through ball paths | ||
| 100 | 80 | 30 | 50 |
Grease joint again when replacing protective joint boot.
Fig 1: Drive Axle With Constant Velocity Inner Joint (Diameter 100 mm) Individual Component Overview
1 - Bolt
- Always replace if removed
- Loosen Remove drive axle
- Fastening Install drive axle
- Torque specification Install drive axle .
2 - Outer constant velocity joint
- Replace only as a unit
- Removing Outer CV joint, removing
- Installing Outer CV joint, installing
- Greasing Grease quantity and type
- Checking → Outer constant velocity (CV) joint, checking
- When installing joint on profile shaft, profile shaft splines must be lightly coated with grease used in joint.
3 - Circlip
- Always replace
- Insert before mounting in ring groove (not visible with joint installed)
4 - Clamp
- Replace
5 - Outer constant velocity protective joint boot
- Check for tears and chafing, replace if necessary
- In case of damage, check outer constant velocity joint → Outer constant velocity (CV) joint, checking
- Before clamping hose clamps, raise protective joint boot briefly to balance pressure.
- Sealing surfaces must be free of grease when installing.
6 - Axle shaft
7 - Cover
- Always replace
8 - Gasket
- Always replace
9 - Circlip
- Replace
- Insert in shaft groove
10 - Inner constant velocity joint
- Exterior diameter: 100 mm
- Replace only as a unit
- Removing Inner CV joint, removing
- Installing Inner CV joint, installing
- Greasing Grease quantity and type
- Adhesive surface must be free of oil and grease
- Checking → Inner constant velocity (CV) joint, checking
- When installing joint on profile shaft, profile shaft splines must be lightly coated with grease used in joint.
11 - Backing plate
12 - Multi-point socket head bolt
13 - Protective boot with cap
- In case of damage, check inner constant velocity joint → Inner constant velocity (CV) joint, checking
- Check for tears and chafing
- Replace only as a unit
- Removing Inner CV joint, removing
- Installing Inner CV joint, installing
- Protective boot-drive axle sealing surfaces and cap must be free of grease when installing