FINAL DRIVE
7.10
FRONT DRIVE SHAFT CV
JOINT BOOT
REPLACEMENT
1. Remove wheel, brake caliper and wheel hub. Refer
to front hub disassembly Page 7.5 for procedure.
2. Remove cotter pin and castle nut from A-arm ball
joint.
3. Disconnect A-arm from ball joint using a tie rod fork.
4. Slide strut off end of drive shaft and tie it up out of
the way of the shaft.
5. Remove clamps from rubber boot using the proper
boot clamp pliers.
Retaining ring
Pull shaft to remove from
CV joint
6. Remove the large end of the boot from the CV joint,
slide the boot back and separate the wheel
spindle and CV joint assembly from the axle shaft
by pulling the shaft sharply outward, away from
the CV joint. It may be necessary to tap the CV
joint assembly outward with a soft faced hammer.
7. Remove small clamp and boot from driveshaft.
If the ATV has been operated with a damaged boot,
the CV joint grease may be contaminated. Inspect the
grease carefully for contamination, and clean the joint
thoroughly if necessary. Front drive axle CV boot
replacement requires 30g of grease. If CV joint is
cleaned, an additional 30g of grease is required.
Refer to information below.
8. Before installing the new boot, remove all grease
from the boot area and shaft.
NOTE: It is very important to use the correct type and
quantity of grease by using the grease contained in
the boot kit. DO NOT use a substitute grease and DO
NOT overfill or underfill the CV joint.
9. Slide the new clamp and boot (small end first) over
the splined shaft, then slide (tap) the CV joint into
the splines of the axle. Install small boot clamp.
10. Add grease through large end of boot.
11. Position large end of boot on CV joint, purge
excess air by partially compressing axle into CV
bell, lift one edge of boot to let out excess air
Secure the CV boot with
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