Component overview

Constant velocity joints are packed with grease G 000 603:

Grease joint again when replacing protective joint boot.

Fig 1: Drive Axle With Constant Velocity Inner Joint Component Overview

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1 - Cover

• Always replace

2 - Circlip

• Remove and install with commercially-available circlip pliers

3 - Inner constant velocity joint

• Exterior diameter: 108 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.

4 - 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
• Protective boot-drive axle sealing surfaces and cap must be free of grease when installing

5 - Backing plate

6 - Multi-point socket head bolt

7 - Axle shaft

8 - Clamp

• Always replace

9 - Outer constant velocity protective joint boot

• Without ventilation bore
• Check for tears and chafing; replace if necessary.
• In case of damage, check outer constant velocity joint → Outer constant velocity (CV) joint, checking 
• Sealing surfaces must be free of grease when installing.

10 - Clamp

• Always replace

11 - Circlip

• Replace
• Installed location Location of spacer and spring washer (wheel side) 

12 - Spring washer

• Installed location Location of spacer and spring washer (wheel side) 

13 - Spacer ring (plastic)

• Installed location Location of spacer and spring washer (wheel side) 

14 - Circlip

• Always replace
• Insert in shaft groove

15 - Outer constant velocity joint

• Replace only as a unit
• Servicing → Outer constant velocity joint, servicing 
• 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.

• 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.

16 - Bolt

• Always replace if removed
• Loosen Remove drive axle 
• Fastening Install drive axle 
• Torque specification Install drive axle .