Drive Axle Assembly Overview

Drive Axle Assembly Overview






1 Clamp

• Always replace if removed.

• Tensioning, refer to => [ Large and Small Clamps, Clamping on Inner or Outer Joint ] Large and Small Clamps, Clamping on Inner or Outer Joint.

2 Protective Boot with Triple Roller Joint Adapter

• Protective joint boot must fit in groove and on joint contour.

• Before tightening clamp, briefly raise CV boot to allow pressure to equalize.

3 Clamp

• Always replace if removed.

• Tensioning, refer to => [ Large and Small Clamps, Clamping on Inner or Outer Joint ] Large and Small Clamps, Clamping on Inner or Outer Joint.

4 Securing Ring

• Always replace if removed.

• Insert before mounting in ring groove (not visible with joint installed).

• Before installing CV joint, align sealing ring in center with opening facing upward.

5 Outer CV Joint

• Replace only as complete unit.

• Removing, refer to => [ Removing ] Outer CV Joint With Diameter 88 mm/100 mm.

• Checking, refer to => [ Outer CV Joint, Checking ] Front Suspension.

• Installing, refer to => [ Installing ] Outer CV Joint With Diameter 88 mm/100 mm.

• Greasing

• When installing joint on axle shaft, splines on axle shaft must be lightly coated with grease used in joint.

6 Bolt

• 200 Nm + 180° turn

• Always replace if removed.

• Before installing, clean the threads in the CV joint with a tap.

• Follow the sequence when loosening and tightening the threaded connection between the drive axle and the wheel hub. Refer to => [ Threaded Connection Between Drive Axle and Wheel Hub, Loosening and Tightening ] Description and Operation.

7 Clamp

• Always replace if removed.

• Tensioning, refer to => [ Large and Small Clamps, Clamping on Inner or Outer Joint ] Large and Small Clamps, Clamping on Inner or Outer Joint.

8 CV Boot for Outer CV Joint

• Check for tears and scuffing.

• Before tightening clamp, briefly raise CV boot to allow pressure to equalize.

9 Clamp

• Always replace if removed.

• Tensioning, refer to => [ Large and Small Clamps, Clamping on Inner or Outer Joint ] Large and Small Clamps, Clamping on Inner or Outer Joint.

10 Drive Axle

• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Drive Axle ] Drive Axle.

11 Securing Ring

• Allocation, refer to the Electronic Parts Catalog (ETKA).

12 Triple Roller Star

The chamfer - arrow - faces the drive axle splines.

• When installing triple roller star on axle shaft, splines on axle shaft must be lightly coated with grease used in joint.

13 Securing Ring

• Always replace if removed.

• Insert in shaft groove.

14 Bolt

• Allocation, refer to the Electronic Parts Catalog (ETKA).

• 70 Nm

• Always replace if removed.

15 Joint Piece

Grease Quantity and Type

Grease joint when replacing CV boot.

Pack the joint with grease. Allocation, refer to the Electronic Parts Catalog (ETKA).

• Note that the outer and inner joints use different types of grease.