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Triple Roller Joint Outer Constant Velocity Joint



Outer constant velocity joint, servicing

Outer CV joint, removing

- Secure drive shaft with protective covers in vise clamp.
- Remove clamp and slide boot back.





- Screw Pressure Spindle 3207 with M 16/M14 thread version into joint pins until constant velocity joint is press off of drive axle.
- Remove circlip

Outer CV joint, installing

- Slide joint protective boot onto drive axle.

Protective boot and boot seat on drive axle must be free of grease.

- Install new circlip

Circlip (snap ring) must be replaced.

- Apply 50 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.

Grease quantities, see table

- Bleed protective joint boot.
- Close clamp.