Replace input shaft boot - AR35.30-P-0623MCV

MODEL 451.3/4 

Transmission end 

Fig 1: Identifying Input Shaft Boot Related Components

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	Removing
1	Remove input shaft (6)		AR35.30-P-0620MCU
	Disassemble
2	Remove input shaft boot (5) at wheel end		AR35.30-P-0623MCU
3	Detach clamps (3, 4)
4	Cut open input shaft boot (1) and pull off
	Clean
5	Clean joint hub (2) and inner spider
	Assembly
6	Release input shaft (6) from vise and remove
7	Push new input shaft boot (1) onto input shaft in direction of arrow (6)
8	Push clamp (4) onto input shaft (6)
9	Clamp input shaft (6) in vise using protective jaws
10	Fill joint hub (2) with grease included in package contents
11	Push joint hub (2) onto input shaft (6)
12	Fill input shaft boot (1) and joint hub (2) with remaining grease
13	Push input shaft boot (1) onto joint hub (2)	The raised bead on the input shaft boot (1) must locate in the slot in the joint hub (2).
14	Position clamps (3, 4) on input shaft boot (1) and secure
15	Release input shaft (6) from vise and remove
	Install
16	Install input shaft boot (5) at wheel end		AR35.30-P-0623MCU
17	Install input shaft (6)		AR35.30-P-0620MCU