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FINAL DRIVE
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12. Grease the joint with the special 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.
NOTE: The amount of grease that’s provided is pre-
measured, so use all the grease.
13. Fully compress the joint and push the drive shaft firmly into
the inner race.
14. Align the circlip with the lead-in chamfer.
15. Use a soft-faced hammer to tap the joint onto the drive shaft
until it locks into place.
16. Pull on the joint to make sure it is securely locked into place.
17. Remove excess grease from the plunging joint’s external
surfaces and place the excess grease in the boot.
18. 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.
19. Install and secure the small clamp on the boot using the
“earless” clamp pliers.
20. Pull out on the drive shaft to center the joint in the housing.
Slide a straight O-ring pick or a small slotted screw driver
between the large end of the boot and the joint housing and
lift up to equalize the air pressure in the boot.
21. Position the boot lip in its groove. Install and secure the
boot with the large clamp using the “earless” clamp pliers.
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.
Boot Replacement Grease Requirement:
Grease Service Kits
PN 1350059 (20g) / PN 1350046 (30g) / PN 1350047 (50g)
Inner Plunging Joint Capacity: 80g
CV Boot Clamp Pliers
Earless Type: 8700226
CV Boot Clamp Pliers
Earless Type: 8700226
FRONT DRIVE SHAFT
Grease Capacity
80 Grams
Grease Capacity
80 Grams
Plunging
Joint
CV Joint
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