Outer CV Joint, Installing

Fig 1: Identifying Circlip And Grooves

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There must be no grease on the boot or on the drive axle where the boot contacts them.

-- Always replace the circlip -1-.

-- Slide on the small clamp with the protective boot and position the protective boot on the drive axle according to the version.

Version with identification groove: 

Fig 2: Identifying Circlip And Grooves

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-- Position CV boot in outer groove -arrow B-.

Inner groove -arrow A- must remain visible "identification groove" (for correct installation of joint protective boot).

Version with base: 

Fig 3: Circlip (Snap Ring) & Positioning Protective Joint Boot

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-- Position protective joint boot between -arrows-.

-- Add the specified quantity of grease to the inner joint. See the table, refer to GREASE QUANTITY AND TYPE .

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

Fig 4: Identifying Joint And Triple Roller Star Splines

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-- Insert sealing ring in groove on shaft.

-- Slide on CV joint up to sealing ring.

Fig 5: Aligning Sealing Ring At Center With Opening Upward

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-- Align sealing ring at center with opening upward -see arrows-.

-- Screw old drive axle screw into joint as shown in the illustration.

Fig 6: Identifying Old Driveshaft Bolt Installed Into Joint

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-- Drive joint onto drive axle with plastic hammer until circlip engages.

-- Add the specified quantity of grease to the inner joint. See the table, refer to GREASE QUANTITY AND TYPE .

-- Slide the protective boot onto the 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.

-- Tension the clamps on outer joint, refer to LARGE AND SMALL CLAMPS, CLAMPING ON INNER OR OUTER JOINT .