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FINAL DRIVE

5. Remove the snap ring w retaining the cage / ball 8. Visually inspect the joint by tilting the inner race to
assembly and remove the assembly from the shaft. one side to expose each ball. Severe pitting, galling,
play between the ball and its cage window, any
cracking or damage to the cage, pitting or galling or
chips in raceways call for joint replacement.
NOTE

Shiny areas in ball tracks and on the cage spheres are
normal. Do not replace CV joints because parts have
polished surfaces. Replace CV joint only if components
are cracked, broken, worn or otherwise unserviceable.

9. Clean the splines on the end of the shaft and apply a
light coat of grease prior to reassembly.
10.Slide the small boot clamp and boot (small end first)
onto the drive shaft and position the boot in it’s
groove machined in the shaft.
6. Remove the CV boot from the shaft. 11. Install the cage / ball assembly on the shaft and install
CAUTION a new snap ring on the end of the shaft.
12.Grease the joint with the special CV joint grease
Complete disassembly of the CV joint is NOT provided in the boot replacement kit. Fill the cavity
recommended. The internal components are precision behind the balls and the splined hole in the joint’s
fit and develop their own characteristic wear patterns. inner race. Pack the ball tracks and outer face flush
Intermixing the internal components could result in
looseness, binding, and/or premature failure of the joint. with grease. Place any remaining grease into the
boot.
CAUTION
IMPORTANT
The grease provided in the replacement kit is specially
If the grease in the joint is obviously contaminated with formulated for wear resistance and durability. DO NOT 7
water and/or dirt, the joint should be replaced. use substitutes or mix with other lubricants.

7. Thoroughly clean the joint with an appropriate solvent NOTE
and dry the joint to prevent any residual solvent from
being left in the joint upon reassembly. The amount of grease provided in the boot kit is pre-
measured. Use entire contents of package.

13.Slide the joint and shaft into the housing.

CAUTION
DO NOT hammer on the joint to install it in the housing.

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