Drive Axle With CV Joint, Mounted On Transmission Stub Shaft
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Filling The Joints With Grease
- Bolt
- 200 Nm + 180° turn
- Always replace if removed
- Loosening and tightening. Refer to DRIVE AXLE THREADED CONNECTION, LOOSENING AND TIGHTENING .
- Before installing, clean the threads in the CV joint with a tap
- Outer CV Joint
- Replace only as complete unit
- Divide the grease between the ball paths
- Removing. Refer to OUTER CV JOINT, REMOVING
- Installing: Using a plastic hammer, drive onto the shaft as far as the stop
- Checking. Refer to OUTER CV JOINT, CHECKING .
- Locking Ring
- Always replace if removed
- Insert in shaft groove
- Clamp
- Tensioning. Refer to Figure
- Always replace if removed
- CV Boot
- Check for tears and scuffing
- Clamp
- Tensioning. Refer to Figure
- Always replace if removed
- Drive Axle
- Clamp
- Tensioning. Refer to Figure
- Always replace if removed
- CV Joint Protective Boot
- Check for tears and scuffing
- Locking Ring
- Always replace if removed
- Insert in shaft groove
- Clamp
- Tensioning. Refer to Figure
- Always replace if removed
- CV Joint
- Replace only as complete unit
- Removing. Refer to OUTER CV JOINT, REMOVING
- Divide the grease between the ball paths
- Installing: Using a plastic hammer, drive onto the shaft as far as the stop
- Protective Cap