HALFSHAFT Handling
Handle all halfshaft components carefully during removal and installation procedures.
CAUTION:
Never pick up or hold the halfshaft only by the inner or outer CV joint. Do not over-angle the CV joints. Damage will occur to an assembled inner CV joint if it is over-plunged outward from the joint housing.
CAUTION:
Never use a hammer to remove or install the halfshafts. Never use the halfshaft assembly as a lever to position other components. Always support the free end of the halfshaft. Do not allow the boots to contact sharp edges or hot exhaust components.
CAUTION:
Handle the halfshaft only by the interconnecting shaft to avoid pull-apart and potential damage to the CV joints. Do not drop assembled halfshafts. The impact will cut the boots from the inside without evidence of external damage.