OUTER CV JOINT, INSTALLING
Joints and protective joint boots must be free of grease.
Replace the circlip -1-.
Slide on the small clamp with the protective boot and position the protective boot on the drive axle according to the version.
Version with Identification Groove
Position CV boot in outer groove -arrow B-.
Inner groove -arrow A- remains visible "identification groove" (for correct installation of CV boot).
Version with Base
Position protective joint boot between -arrows-.
Add the specified quantity of grease to the inner joint. See the table. Refer to DRIVE AXLE OVERVIEW .
Before installing joint piece, splines -A- must be lightly coated with grease used in joint.
Insert sealing ring in groove on shaft.
Slide on CV joint up to sealing ring.
Scheme 286
Align sealing ring at center with opening upward -see arrows-.
Screw old drive axle screw into joint as shown in the illustration.
Scheme 287
Drive joint onto drive axle with plastic hammer until circlip engages.
Add the specified quantity of grease to the inner joint. See the table. Refer to DRIVE AXLE OVERVIEW .
Slide the protective boot onto the joint.
Bleed protective joint boot.
Make sure the protective boot is seated on the joint correctly.
Protective joint boot must fit in groove and on joint contour.
Tension clamps on outer joint. Refer to LARGE AND SMALL CLAMPS, CLAMPING ON INNER OR OUTER JOINT .