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Rear HALFSHAFT: Reassembly

  1. Lubricate the inner and outer CV joint with joint grease. See Figure .
  2. Install the outer halfshaft boot. See Figure .
  3. Install the snap ring on the halfshaft. See Figure .
  4. Install a new halfshaft shaft bearing retainer circlip. See Figure .
  5. Use a soft-face hammer to install the inner CV joint by gently tapping it onto the halfshaft. See Figure .
  6. Remove any excess grease on the mating surfaces and slide the outer halfshaft joint boot forward onto the outer CV joint. See Figure .
  7. Remove any excess air trapped in the outer halfshaft boot using a cloth covered screwdriver after adjusting the outer halfshaft boot spacing. See Figure .
  8. Using the special tool, crimp two new outer halfshaft boot clamps. See Figure .
  9. Position the inner halfshaft boot. See Figure .
  10. Install the snap ring. See Figure .
  11. Install the bearing retainer circlip. See Figure .
  12. Using a soft face hammer, install the halfshaft on the inner joint. See Figure .
  13. Position the inner halfshaft boot. See Fig 1 .
  14. Remove any excess air trapped in the halfshaft boot using a cloth covered screwdriver after adjusting the halfshaft boot spacing. See Figure .
  15. Using the special tool, install two new inner joint boot clamps. See Figure .
  16. Install the halfshaft. See HALFSHAFT (REAR)  under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION.
Fig 1: Installing Inner CV Joint Onto Rear Axle Shaft
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