Overview - Drive Axle With 88/98 Mm Diameter Outer CV Joint And Drive Axle With 100/108 Mm Diameter Inner CV Joint With Cap: Notes

Fig 1: Exploded View Of Drive Axle

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1. Cover
   • Carefully remove the cover using a drift, replace if damaged.
   • The adhesive surfaces on the cover/inner CV joint must be free of grease when installing.
   • Coat the sealing surface with Sealant before installing the CV joint.
2. Locking Ring
   • Always replace if removed
   • Remove and install using commercially available locking ring pliers.
3. Inner CV Joint
   • Replace only as complete unit.
   • Checking. Refer to INNER CV JOINT, CHECKING .
   • Grease quantity and type. Refer to GREASE QUANTITY AND TYPE .
   • The adhesive surfaces must be free of oil and grease
   • When installing joint on axle shaft, splines on axle shaft must be lightly coated with grease used in joint.
4. Inner CV Boot with Cap
   • Without vent hole
   • Carefully remove the cap using a drift, replace if damaged.
   • Check the inner CV joint if there is damage. Refer to INNER CV JOINT, CHECKING .
   • The sealing surfaces on the cap/inner CV joint must be free of grease when installing.
5. Locking Plate
6. Bolt
   • 70 Nm 
   • M 10
   • Always replace if removed
7. Clamp
   • Always replace if removed
   • Tensioning. Refer to TIGHTENING CLAMPS ON INNER JOINT .
8. Drive Axle
   • Removing and installing. Refer to DRIVE AXLE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
9. Clamp
   • Always replace if removed
   • Tensioning. Refer to INSTALLING CLAMP ON 88 mm OR 100 mm DIAMETER OUTER JOINT .
10. Outer CV Boot
    • Without vent hole
    • Check for tears and chafing; replace if necessary
    • The protective boot/metal cap sealing surfaces must be free of grease when installing.
    • The protective boot/drive axle sealing surfaces must be free of grease when installing.
11. Clamp
    • Always replace if removed
    • Tensioning. Refer to INSTALLING CLAMP ON 88 mm OR 100 mm DIAMETER OUTER JOINT .
12. Locking Ring
    • Always replace if removed
    • Insert before mounting in ring groove (not visible with joint installed)
    • Before installing CV joint, align sealing ring in center with opening facing upward.
13. Outer CV Joint
    • Replace only as complete unit.
    • Removing. Refer to DRIVE AXLE, DISASSEMBLING AND ASSEMBLING, DRIVE AXLE WITH 88 MM OR 100 MM DIAMETER CV JOINT .
    • 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/CV joint sealing surfaces must be free of grease when installing.
    • When installing joint on axle shaft, splines on axle shaft must be lightly coated with grease used in joint.
14. Bolt
    • 200 Nm  +180°
    • Always replace if removed
    • Follow the assembly information when loosening and tightening. Refer to DRIVE AXLE THREADED CONNECTION, LOOSENING AND TIGHTENING .