Overview - Drive Axle

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Fig 1: Exploded View Of Drive Axle

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Outer CV Joint
- Only replace completely
- Removing. Refer to Outer CV Joint, Removing .
- Installing: Drive onto shaft with a plastic mallet until compressed circlip rebounds.
- Check using the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester. Refer to OUTER CV JOINT, CHECKING .
Circlip
- Replace after removing.
- Insert in shaft groove
Clamp
- Replace after removing.
CV Joint CV Boot
- Check for tears and scuffing
Clamp
- Replace after removing.
- Tensioning. Refer to Figure.
Drive Axle
Triple Roller Star with Rollers
The chamfer -arrow- faces the drive axle splines.
- Removing. Refer to Triple Roller Joint, Disassembling .
Circlip
- Replace after removing.
- Insert in shaft groove
Clamp
- Replace after removing.
- Tensioning. Refer to Figure.
CV Boot for Triple Roller Joint
- Check for tears and scuffing
Clamp
- Replace after removing.
- Tensioning. Refer to Figure.
Joint
- Attached to the transmission flange shaft
- Removing. Refer to Triple Roller Joint, Disassembling .
Cap
- Removing. Refer to Figure.
- Installing. Refer to Figure.
Joint
- Attached in the transmission
- Removing. Refer to Triple Roller Joint, Disassembling .
O-Ring
- Replace after removing.
- Insert in shaft groove
Circlip
- Replace after removing.
- Insert in shaft groove