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Outer Ring Assembly Note

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  1. Fill the outer ring and boot (transaxle side) with the specified grease from a tube, not by hand. Use the specified grease supplied in the boot kit. The correct grease amount is 4.24-4.94 oz. (0.125-0.146 L).
  2. Align the marks, and install the outer ring onto the shaft.
  3. Install a new clip.
  4. Install the boot.
  5. Set the axle shaft to the standard length. See AXLE SHAFT STANDARD LENGTH  table.
  6. Release any trapped air from the boots by carefully lifting up the small end of each boot with a cloth wrapped screwdriver. See Figure .
    CAUTION: Be careful not to allow the grease to leak. Do not damage the boot.
  7. Verify that the axle shaft length is within the specification. See AXLE SHAFT STANDARD LENGTH  table.
    CAUTION: Verify that the boot is in the groove of the axle shaft.
AXLE SHAFT STANDARD LENGTH

Application In. (mm)
2.3L
Left Side 26.72-27.11 (678.6-688.6)
Right Side 24.83-25.22 (630.6-640.6)
3.0L
Left Side 26.25-26.63 (666.6-676.6 )
Right Side 23.54-23.93 (597.9-607.9)
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