Front Inner

CV BOOT - INNER

REMOVAL





1. Remove the halfshaft from the vehicle.





2. Remove the inner C/V boot retaining clamp (1) from the axle halfshaft.
3. Remove the outer C/V boot retaining clamp (2) from the C/V joint housing.





4. Clamp the axle halfshaft in a vise.

CAUTION: Insure to use a vise that is equipped with protective caps on the jaws of the vise to prevent any damage to the axle halfshaft.

5. Remove the C/V boot from the inner C/V joint housing and slide it down the axle halfshaft.
6. Wipe away the grease to expose the inner C/V joint and the halfshaft.





7. Using a soft-faced hammer sharply hit the end of the C/V joint housing to dislodge the housing from the internal circlip on the axle halfshaft.
8. Slide the inner C/V joint off the end of the halfshaft.





9. Slide the C/V boot off of the axle halfshaft.
10. Thoroughly clean and inspect the inner C/V joint assembly for any signs of excessive wear.

INSTALLATION





1. Clean and inspect the C/V joint for wear and pitting. Replace as required.
2. Remove any road grime and debris from the axle shaft splines.





3. Before installing the C/V boot, cover the shaft splines to protect the C/V boot during installation.
4. Slide the new C/V boot onto the axle halfshaft.





5. Align the splines on the axle halfshaft (1) with the splines on the C/V joint assembly (3).

Note: The C/V joint assembly must be installed on axle halfshaft until the C/V joint assembly is seated against the circlip on the halfshaft.





6. Install the outer C/V joint assembly onto the axle halfshaft by using a soft-faced hammer and tapping the end of the stub axle (with nut installed) until the outer C/V joint is fully seated on the axle halfshaft.

Note: Do not use any other type of grease other than what is supplied in the C/V boot service package.





7. Pack approximately 1/2 the amount of grease provided in the C/V boot service package into the outer C/V joint cavity.
8. Pack the remaining amount of grease into the C/V boot.

Note: The C/V boot must be positioned on the axle halfshaft so the raised bead on the inside of the C/V boot is in the groove on the axle halfshaft.





9. Install the C/V boot outer end into the sealing groove (1) of the C/V joint housing.
10. Install the C/V boot inner end into the sealing groove of the axle halfshaft.





11. Position the inner C/V boot retaining clamp (1) and the outer C/V boot retaining clamp (2) into the sealing grooves on the C/V boot.





12. Position the crimping tool (1) on the C/V boot retaining clamp (3).

Note: The jaws of the crimping tool must be closed completely for proper sealing.





13. Crimp the new C/V boot retaining clamp (3).





14. Install the half shaft to the vehicle.