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FINAL DRIVE

CAUTION 9. Clean the splines on the end of the shaft and apply a
light coat of grease prior to reassembly.
Do NOTstrike the joint with a hammer.
10.Slide the small boot clamp and boot (small end first)
onto the drive shaft and position the boot in its groove
5. Remove the snap ring w retaining the cage / ball machined in the shaft.
assembly and remove the assembly from the shaft.
11. Install the cage / ball assembly on the shaft and install
a new snap ring on the end of the shaft.
12.Grease the joint with the special CV joint grease
provided in the boot replacement kit. Fill the cavity
behind the balls and the splined hole in the joint’s
inner race. Pack the ball tracks and outer face flush
with grease. Place any remaining grease into the
boot.
CAUTION
The grease provided in the replacement kit is specially
formulated for wear resistance and durability. DO NOT
use substitutes or mix with other lubricants.

NOTE

6. Remove the boot from the shaft. The amount of grease provided in the boot kit is pre-
measured. Use entire contents of package.
CAUTION
Complete disassembly of the plunging joint is NOT 13.Slide the joint and shaft into the housing.
recommended. The internal components are precision
fit and develop their own characteristic wear patterns.
Intermixing the internal components could result in
looseness, binding, and/or premature failure of the joint. 7

IMPORTANT

If the grease in the joint is obviously contaminated with
water and/or dirt, the joint should be replaced.

7. Thoroughly clean the joint with an appropriate solvent
and dry the joint to prevent any residual solvent from
being left in the joint upon reassembly.

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

14.Remove excess grease from the CV joint's external
surfaces and place the excess grease in the boot.
15.Pull the boot over the joint and position the boot lips
into the grooves on the joint housing and shaft. Make
sure the boot is not dimpled or collapsed.

8. Visually inspect the joint for damage. Replace if
needed.

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