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Front Drive Axle with 108 mm dia. Outer Constant Velocity Joint



Outer constant velocity joint, servicing

Outer CV joint, removing

- Drive axle, clamping in vise

Use protective vise covers for this.

- Open clamps.
- Slide back protective boot





- Strike a copper or brass drift on CV joint inner race with a hammer.
- Remove joint

Outer CV joint, installing

- Slide joint protective boot onto drive axle.
- Insert new circlip

Circlip (snap ring) must be replaced

- Pack 80 g joint grease in inside of joint.





- Before installing joint or triple roller star, splines - A - must be lightly coated with grease used in joint.
- Screw old drive axle bolt into joint as shown in illustration.





- Drive joint onto drive axle with plastic hammer until circlip engages.
- Apply 40 g joint grease in boot side of joint.
- Bleed protective joint boot.
- Close clamp.