Overview - Drive Axle, With Inner CV Joint With Stub Shafts

Fig 1: Drive Axle With CV Joint, Inserted With Inner Splines Exploded View

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1. Bolt
   • Replace after removing
   • Loosening and tightening. Refer to DRIVE AXLE THREADED CONNECTION, LOOSENING AND TIGHTENING 
   • Clean the threads in the CV joint with a thread tap before installing.
2. Outer CV Joint
   • Only replace completely
   • Removing. Refer to DRIVE AXLE, DISASSEMBLING AND ASSEMBLING, OUTER CV JOINT, ALL .
   • Installing. Refer to DRIVE AXLE, DISASSEMBLING AND ASSEMBLING, OUTER CV JOINT, ALL .
   • Check using the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester Refer to OUTER CV JOINT, CHECKING .
3. Circlip
   • Replace after removing
   • Insert in shaft groove
4. Clamp
   • Replace after removing
   • Tensioning. Refer to DRIVE AXLE, DISASSEMBLING AND ASSEMBLING, TENSIONING LOCK WASHER .
5. Outer CV Joint CV Boot
   • Check for tears and scuffing
6. Clamp
   • Replace after removing
   • Tensioning. Refer to DRIVE AXLE, DISASSEMBLING AND ASSEMBLING, TENSIONING LOCK WASHER .
7. Drive Axle
8. Clamp
   • Replace after removing
   • Tensioning. Refer to DRIVE AXLE, DISASSEMBLING AND ASSEMBLING, TENSIONING LOCK WASHER .
9. Inner CV Joint CV Boot
   • Check for tears and scuffing
10. Circlip
    • Replace after removing
    • Insert in shaft groove
11. Clamp
    • Replace after removing
    • Tensioning. Refer to DRIVE AXLE, DISASSEMBLING AND ASSEMBLING, TENSIONING LOCK WASHER .
12. Inner CV Joint
    • Only replace completely
    • Removing. Refer to DRIVE AXLE, DISASSEMBLING AND ASSEMBLING, INNER CV JOINT WITH STUB SHAFTS .
    • Installing. Refer to Installing Inner CV Joint .
13. Not Installed

Grease Quantity and Type

• Grease joint again when replacing CV boot.
• Pay attention to the grease type for the outer and inner joint. Refer to the => Electronic Parts Information (ETKA).