Overview - Drive Axle, With Inner CV Joint With Stub Shafts
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- 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.
- Outer CV Joint
- Only replace completely
- Removing. Refer to Figure.
- Installing. Refer to Figure.
- Check using the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester Refer to OUTER CV JOINT, CHECKING .
- Circlip
- Replace after removing
- Insert in shaft groove
- Clamp
- Replace after removing
- Tensioning. Refer to Figure.
- Outer CV Joint CV Boot
- Check for tears and scuffing
- Clamp
- Replace after removing
- Tensioning. Refer to Figure.
- Drive Axle
- Clamp
- Replace after removing
- Tensioning. Refer to Figure.
- Inner CV Joint CV Boot
- Check for tears and scuffing
- Circlip
- Replace after removing
- Insert in shaft groove
- Clamp
- Replace after removing
- Tensioning. Refer to Figure.
- Inner CV Joint
- Only replace completely
- Removing. Refer to Figure.
- Installing. Refer to Installing Inner CV Joint .
- 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 Parts Information.
| Joint | Diameter in mm | Quantity of Grease | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total quantity | in joint | in the boot | ||
| g | g | g | ||
| Outer joint | 100 | 120 | 60 | 60 |
| Inner joint | 98 | 140 | 70 | 70 |