Outer CV Joint, Installing

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

-- Insert the new circlip -1-.

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-- Slide on the small clamp with the CV boot.

-- Position the CV boot in the outer groove -arrow A-.

• The inner groove -arrow B- remains visible "identification groove" (for correct installation of CV boot).

-- Press half of the total amount of grease from the repair kit into the joint.

-- Apply a thin coat of grease used in the joint to the drive axle -1- splines -arrows-.

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-- Push the CV joint -1- up to the circlip on the drive axle -2-.

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

-- Screw the old drive axle flange -2- into the joint -3-.

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-- Drive the joint onto the drive axle -5- plastic mallet -1- until the circlip engages.

-- Press the remaining amount of grease from the repair kit into the rear side of the joint.

-- Push the CV boot -4- on the joint -3-.

-- 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 CLAMP ON TRIPLE ROLLER JOINT AND OUTER JOINT, TENSIONING .