FINAL DRIVE
7.36
REAR DRIVE SHAFT SERVICE, CONT.
(Boot Replacement)
1. Remove CV joint from end of shaft. (See page 7.34)
2. Remove boot from shaft.
NOTE:Whenreplacingadamagedboot, checkthegreaseforcontaminationbyrubbingitbet weentwofinger s.
A grit t y f eeling indicat es cont aminat ion. I f t he grease is not cont am inat ed, the boot can be replaced wit hout
cleaningt he CVjoint . Usetherecommendedamount of grease forboot replacement only (seebelow). Proceed
to Boot Installation.
(CV Joint Cleaning / Replacement)
3. Thoroughly clean and dry the CV joint and inspect
ball tracks and cages for wear, cracks or other
damage.
NOTE: Shiny areas in ball tracks and on the cage spheres
are normal. Do not replace CV joints because parts
havepolishedsurfaces. ReplaceCVjointonlyifcompo-
nents are cracked, broken, worn or otherwise unser-
viceable.
4. Add the recomm ended am ount of gr ease f or CV
jointcleaningt othejointass hownbelow. B esur e
grease penetrat es all parts of the joint.
(Boot Installation)
5. Fit joint boot and clamps on interconnecting shaft.
Make sure small end of boot is fully seated in
groove.
6. Position small clamp over small end of boot. Be
sure it is seated all the way around in the clamp
recess on the boot.
7. T ighten boot clamp using boot clamp pliers.
8. Fill boot with grease supplied with boot service kit
and spread remaining grease evenly inside CV
joint.Besuretouseonly theConstant VelocityJoint
grease supplied with boot service kit. IF CV JOINT
W ASCLEANED, add therecommended amount of
grease to the joint in addition to the grease pack
supplied with boot kit.
NOTE:CV Joint Grease Capacity:
Outboard joint
- 30g if boot is replaced only. Another
50g (80 total) if joint is cleaned.
Inboard joint
- 50g if boot isreplaced only. Another 50g
(100total) if joint is cleaned.
CV Joint Grease - 30g PN 1350046
50g PN 1350047
Joint Capacity
50 Grams
Boot Capacity
30 Grams
Joint Capacity
50 Grams
Boot Capacity
50 Grams
INBOARD
100g Total
OUTBOARD
80g Total
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