Outer CV Boot

OUTER CV BOOT

REMOVAL





1. Remove large boot clamp retaining C/V joint sealing boot to C/V joint housing (Fig. 37) and discard. Remove small clamp that retains outer CN joint sealing boot to interconnecting shaft and discard. Remove sealing boot from outer C/V joint housing and slide it down interconnecting shaft.
2. Wipe away grease to expose outer C/V joint and interconnecting shaft.





3. Remove outer CN joint from interconnecting shaft using the following procedure: Support interconnecting shaft in a vise equipped with protective caps on jaws of vise to prevent damage to interconnecting shaft. Then, using a soft-faced hammer, sharply hit the end of the C/V joint housing to dislodge housing from internal circlip on interconnecting shaft (Fig. 38). Then slide outer C/V joint off end of interconnecting shaft, joint may have to be tapped off shaft using a soft-faced hammer.





4. Remove large circlip (Fig. 39) from the interconnecting shaft before attempting to remove outer C/V joint sealing boot.
5. Slide failed sealing boot off interconnecting shaft.
6. Thoroughly clean and inspect outer C/V joint assembly and interconnecting joint for any signs of excessive wear. If any parts show signs of excessive wear, the driveshaft assembly will require replacement. Component parts of these driveshaft assemblies are not serviceable.

INSTALLATION





1. Slide new sealing boot to interconnecting shaft retaining clamp onto interconnecting shaft. Slide the outer CN joint assembly sealing boot onto the interconnecting shaft (Fig. 40). Seal boot MUST be positioned on interconnecting shaft so the raised bead on the inside of the seal boot is in groove on interconnecting shaft.
2. Align splines on interconnecting shaft with splines on cross of outer C/V joint assembly and start outer C/V joint onto interconnecting shaft.





3. Install outer CN joint assembly onto interconnecting shaft by using a soft-faced hammer and tapping end of stub axle (with nut installed) until outer C/V joint is fully seated on interconnecting shaft (Fig. 41).





4. Outer C/V joint assembly must be installed on interconnecting shaft until cross of outer C/V joint assembly is seated against circlip on interconnecting shaft (Fig. 42).
5. Distribute 1/2 the amount of grease provided in seal boot service package (DO NOT USE ANY OTHER TYPE OF GREASE) into outer CN joint assembly housing. Put the remaining amount into the sealing boot.
6. Install outer CN joint sealing boot to interconnecting shaft clamp evenly on sealing boot.








7. Clamp sealing boot onto interconnecting shaft using crimper, Special Tool C-4975-A and the following procedure. Place crimping tool C-4975-A over bridge of clamp (Fig. 43). Tighten nut on crimping tool C-4975-A until jaws on tool are closed completely together, face to face (Fig. 44).

CAUTION: Seal must not be dimpled, stretched, or out-of-shape in any way. If seal is NOT shaped correctly, equalize pressure in seal and shape it by hand.

8. Position outer C/V joint sealing boot into its retaining groove on outer CN joint housing. Install sealing boot to outer C/V joint retaining clamp evenly on sealing boot.








9. Clamp sealing boot onto outer CN joint housing using Crimper, Special Tool C-4975-A and the following procedure. Place crimping tool C-4975-A over bridge of clamp (Fig. 45). Tighten nut on crimping tool C-4975-A until jaws on tool are closed completely together, face to face (Fig. 46).