Replacing gaiter of wheel-side joint

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Release LOW PROFILE CLIP (1) and clip (2).

Pull back rubber gaiter (3).

Installation note:

Feed gaiter (3) into groove of joint.

Fig 1: Releasing Low Profile Clip And Clip

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Press off joint (1) via contact pressure of circlip on shaft (2).

Installation note:

Push on joint until circlip can be heard to snap into place.

Fig 2: Identifying Off Joint And Shaft

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Lift out circlip (1).

Installation note:

Replace circlip (1).

Fig 3: Identifying Circlip

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Pull off gaiter (1) over shaft (2).

Carefully clean all components with a cloth.

NOTE: Re-grease constant velocity joint with the grease from the repair kit.

Fig 4: Pulling Off Gaiter Over Shaft

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