Drive Axle, Disassembling And Assembling, Outer CV Joint

Special tools and workshop equipment required 

• Locking ring pliers, commercially available
• Sealant :D454 300 A2  . Refer to the Parts Information.

Mandatory Replacement Parts

• Bolt - Outer CV Joint to Drive Axle
• Clamp - CV Boot to Outer CV Joint
• Clamp - CV Boot to Drive Axle

Outer CV Joint, Removing

-- Clamp the drive axle in a vise with protective covers.

-- Open clamps.

-- Slide back the CV boot.

-- Push the CV joint off of the drive axle using a drift -A-.

Fig 1: Identifying Outer CV Joint, Pressing Off

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• The drift must be precisely positioned on the CV joint ball hub.

-- Remove joint and CV boot.

-- Remove the circlip -1- with the locking ring pliers.

Fig 2: Circlip

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Outer CV Joint, Installing

-- Push the CV boot and a new clamp onto the drive axle.

• The CV boot and the drive axle must be free of grease.

-- Push on the CV boot between the -arrows- in the groove -2- until it engages.

Fig 3: Circlip

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-- Apply and evenly distribute drive axle grease to the inside of the joint. Refer to Grease Quantity and Type .

-- Before installing the joint, the splines -arrow A- must be lightly coated with grease used in the joint.

Fig 4: Apply Grease

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-- Insert the circlip into the groove on the shaft.

-- Slide on the CV joint up to the circlip.

Fig 5: Align Sealing Ring At Center With Opening Upward -arrows-

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-- Align the circlip at center with opening upward -arrows-.

-- Install the old bolt in the joint as shown.

Fig 6: Identifying Old Driveshaft Bolt Installed Into Joint

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-- Drive joint onto the drive axle with a plastic hammer until the circlip engages.

-- Mount the CV boot on the metal cap.

-- Bleed the CV boot.

-- Make sure the CV boot is seated on the joint correctly.

• The CV boot must fit in the groove and on joint contour.

-- Tension the clamps on the outer joint. Refer to Figure.