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FINAL DRIVE

3. Clean the grease from the face of the joint. 10.Install and tighten the large clamp e using the
appropriate clamp tool.
CAUTION
Complete disassembly of the CV joint is NOT
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.

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

4. The CV joint is fitted with a circlip at the end of the
shaft inside the housing. The shaft is likely to be
damaged from striking the cage / race to separate the
CV joint from the shaft. It is recommended to replace Axle Boot Clamp Tool: PU-48951
the entire half shaft assembly if there is damage to or
the outer joint. CV Boot Clamp Pliers: 8700226
5. Remove the plunging joint from the shaft to remove
the CV boot.
11. While pulling out on the CV shaft, fully extend the CV
6. Slide the boot clamp and boot (large end first) onto joint and slide a straight O-ring pick or a small slotted
the plunging joint end of the drive shaft and position screw driver between the small end of the boot and
the boot in it’s groove machined in the shaft. the shaft. This will allow the air pressure to equalize in
the CV boot in the position that the joint will spend
7. Grease the joint with the special CV joint grease most of its life. Before you remove your instrument,
provided in the boot replacement kit. Fill the cavity be sure the small end of the boot is in its correct
behind the balls and the splined hole in the joint’s location on the shaft. 7
inner race. Pack the ball tracks and outer face flush
with grease. Place any remaining grease into the 12.Install and tighten the small clamp r on the boot
boot. using the appropriate clamp tool.
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.

NOTICE
The amount of grease provided in the boot kit is pre-
measured. Use entire contents of package.

8. Remove excess grease from the CV joint's external
surfaces and place the excess grease in the boot.
9. 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.

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