Right Drive Axle With CV Joint, Connected To Inner Splines: Installing
Installation is reverse of removal, noting the following:
- Remove any paint residue and/or corrosion in threads/splines of outer joint.
Vehicles with All Wheel Drive:
-- Tap on the front side of the stub shaft using a plastic mallet.
- This ensures that the stub shaft circlip engages in the differential bevel gear correctly.
- This also prevents leaks.
Continuation for All Vehicles
-- Replace the shaft seal on the transmission. Refer to COMPONENT LOCATION OVERVIEW - SEALS .
-- Install the new circlip into the stub shaft groove on the transmission.
-- Lightly lubricate the stub shaft splines with Universal Grease. Refer to the Parts Information.
-- Bring outer and inner splines of the transmission and CV joint into engagement.
-- Grab drive axle by hand and push it into the CV joint up to the stop.
-- Now push the CV joint with one jerk onto the transmission stub shaft.
Never use a hammer or mallet!
-- Make sure the CV joint is seater securely, to do this pull the CV joint against the resistance of the securing ring.
When checking, only pull on the CV joint piece and not on the drive axle.
-- Remove the : T10038 .
-- Install the outer joint as far as possible into the wheel hub splines.
-- Attach the ball joint to the control arm -arrows-.
Make sure the ball joint boot is not damaged or twisted.
On vehicles with level control system sensor if the coupling rod from the level control system sensor was removed of a level control system sensor was remove and reinstalled or replaced:
- "Re-adapt control position". Refer to Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.
- On vehicles with lane assistance calibrate the driver assistance systems front camera. Refer to DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEMS FRONT CAMERA, CALIBRATING .
- Evaluate the need for a basic setting of the headlamps. Refer to HEADLAMP, ADJUSTING .