Replacing rubber boots on front axle shaft - AR33.30-P-0660A

MODEL 210.08 /28 

Fig 1: Identifying Right Front Axle Shaft, Left Front Axle Shaft And Circlip

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	Removal, installation
1	Remove front axle shaft (60)		AR33.30-P-0620A
	Disassembling, assembling
2	Detach rubber boots (60j or 60d) from joint		AR33.30-P-0660-01A
		Inner joint	*BF33.30-P-1001-02A
		Outer joint	*BF33.30-P-1002-02A
	Circlip pliers for hose clips		*WH58.30-Z-1015-02A
3	Drive out outer joint (60l)	AR33.30-P-0660-02A
4	Pull rubber boots (60j or 60d) off front axle shaft (60)	Removal:  The rubber boot (60d) can only be pulled off when the outer joint (60l) has been driven out. The inner joint (60b) cannot be removed. Installation:  To push on the rubber boots, place a suitable assembly sleeve on the splined shaft section of the front axle.
5	Check circlip (60a) and plastic protective ring (60m) and replace if necessary
6	Install in reverse order

Front axle shaft

Number	Designation			Models 210.08/28
BF33.30-P-1001-02A	Inner joint behind universal joint Grease designation: Olistamoly	Filling quantities	g	80
	Inner joint in front of universal joint Grease designation: Olistamoly	Filling quantities	g	80
BF33.30-P-1002-02A	Outer joint Grease designation: Olistamoly	Filling quantities	g	80

Commercially available tools

Number	Designation
WH58.30-Z-1015-02A	Circlip pliers for hose clamps