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

Fig 1: Drive Axle Overview, With 100 mm Diameter Outer CV Joint & 108 mm Diameter Inner CV Joint

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1. Cover
   • Always replace.
   • Remove the cover carefully using a drift
   • The adhesive surfaces on the cover/inner CV joint must be free of grease when installing.
   • Before mounting on the CV joint, coat the sealing surface with Sealant. Refer to REMOVING A 100 MM DIAMETER OR 108 MM DIAMETER INNER CV JOINT 
2. Locking Ring
   • Always replace.
   • Remove and install using commercially available locking ring pliers.
3. Inner CV Joint
   • Outer diameter: 108 mm
   • Replace only as complete unit.
   • Checking. Refer to INNER CV JOINT, CHECKING .
   • Removing. Refer to DRIVE AXLE, DISASSEMBLING AND ASSEMBLING, DRIVE AXLE WITH 100 MM OR 108 MM DIAMETER INNER CV JOINT 
   • Installing. Refer to INSTALLING A CLAMP ON THE INNER JOINT AND CLAMPING 
   • Grease quantity and type. Refer to GREASE QUANTITY AND TYPE 
   • Adhesive surface 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. Locking Plate
5. Bolt
   • 70 Nm 
   • Always replace if removed
6. Clamp
   • Always replace.
   • Tensioning. Refer to INSTALLING A CLAMP ON THE INNER JOINT AND CLAMPING 
7. Inner CV Joint Protective Boot
   • Without vent hole
   • Check the inner CV joint if damaged. Refer to INNER CV JOINT, CHECKING .
   • The protective boot/drive shaft sealing surfaces must be free of grease when installing.
   • Before tightening clamp, briefly raise CV boot to allow pressure to equalize.
8. Clamp
   • Always replace.
   • Tensioning. Refer to INSTALLING A CLAMP ON THE INNER JOINT AND CLAMPING 
9. Drive Axle
   • Removing and installing. Refer to DRIVE AXLE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
10. 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.
    • Before tightening clamp, briefly raise CV boot to allow pressure to equalize.
11. Clamp
    • Opening. Refer to OPEN THE CLAMP USING .
    • Tensioning. Refer to INSTALLING CLAMP ON 88 mm OR 100 mm DIAMETER OUTER JOINT .
12. Locking Ring
    • Always replace.
    • Insert into ring groove of shaft before installation (not visible on installed joint)
    • Before installing CV joint, align the sealing ring in center with opening facing upward.
13. Outer CV Joint
    • Outer diameter: 100 mm
    • Replace only as complete unit.
    • Checking. Refer to OUTER CV JOINT, CHECKING .
    • 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/outer 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.
    • Follow the assembly information when loosening and tightening. Refer to DRIVE AXLE THREADED CONNECTION, LOOSENING AND TIGHTENING .