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Overview - Drive Axle With 89 Mm Outer CV Joint And 100 Mm Inner CV Joint: Notes

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Fig 1: Overview Of Drive Axle With 89 Mm Outer CV Joint And 100 Mm Inner CV Joint
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  1. Bolt
  2. Outer CV Joint
    • Outer diameter: 89 mm
    • Replace only as a complete unit.
    • Checking, refer to OUTER CV JOINT, CHECKING .
    • Removing, refer to 89 MM OR 94 MM OUTER CV JOINT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
    • Installing: Drive onto shaft with plastic mallet until the compressed circlip seats.
    • Circlip must lie in joint chamfer when guiding in, guide with pliers if necessary.
    • Grease quantity and type, refer to GREASE QUANTITY AND TYPE .
    • The protective boot/outer CV joint sealing surfaces must be free of grease when installing.
    • When installing the joint on the profile shaft, the splines on the profile shaft must be lightly coated with grease used in joint.
  3. Circlip
    • Always replace
    • Allocate Circlip.
    • Insert into ring groove of shaft before installation (not visible on installed joint)
  4. Plate Spring
  5. Clamp
  6. CV boot for Outer CV Joint
    • Without vent hole
    • Check for tears and chafing; replace if necessary
    • Check the outer CV joint if damaged, refer to OUTER CV JOINT, CHECKING .
    • The protective boot/outer CV joint sealing surfaces must be free of grease when installing.
    • The protective boot/drive axle sealing surfaces must be free of grease when installing.
  7. Clamp
  8. Drive Axle
  9. Clamp
  10. Protective Boot for Inner CV Joint with Cap
    • Without vent hole
    • Carefully remove the cap using a drift, replace if damaged.
    • Check the inner CV joint if damaged, refer to INNER CV JOINT, CHECKING .
    • The sealing surfaces on the protective boot/inner CV joint must be free of grease when installing.
    • The protective boot/drive axle sealing surfaces must be free of grease when installing.
    • Before mounting on the CV joint, coat the sealing surface with Sealant, refer to 100 MM OR 107 MM INNER CV JOINT, INSTALLING .
    • Align the cap with the threaded holes.
  11. Backing Plate
  12. Bolt
    • 20 Nm +90°
    • M 8
    • Always replace if removed
  13. Plate Spring
  14. Inner CV Joint
    • Outer diameter: 100 mm
    • Replace only as a complete unit.
    • Checking, refer to INNER CV JOINT, CHECKING .
    • Grease quantity and type, refer to GREASE QUANTITY AND TYPE .
    • The adhesive surfaces on the cover/inner CV joint and protective boot/inner CV joint must be free of grease when installing.
    • When installing the joint on the profile shaft, the splines on the profile shaft must be lightly coated with grease used in joint.
  15. Seal
    • Always replace if removed
    • The adhesive surface on the CV joint must be free of oil and grease.
  16. Circlip
    • Remove and install using commercially available locking ring pliers.
    • Always replace if removed
  17. Cover
    • Carefully remove the cover using a drift, replace if damaged.
    • The sealing surfaces on the cover/inner CV joint must be free of grease when installing.
    • Align cover to screw holes