Drivetrain - Outer Front Drive Shaft Boot May Leak Grease

Technical Journal

TITLE:
Grease leaking from outside drive shaft bellows (boots)

CAR MARKET:
United States and Canada

ISSUING DEPARTMENT:
Technical Service

REF NO:
TJ 26943

ISSUE DATE:

YEAR
2013

MONTH
03

DAY
19

PARTNER:
3 US 7510 Volvo Cars North America

FUNC DESC:
Driveshaft

FUNC GROUP:
4661

"Fixed Right - First Time"

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THIS DOCUMENT SUPERSEDES THE PREVIOUS TECHNICAL JOURNAL 26943 DATED 10-29-2012. New info under VEHICLE REPORT and MATERIAL RETURN. PLEASE UPDATE YOUR FILES.

DESCRIPTION:
The outer front drive shaft bellow (boot) may leak grease out on the rim. This can happen to either or both, left and right, sides. Sometimes, a noise may occur during parking.

SERVICE:
Replace only the leaking driveshaft bellow (boot).

VEHICLE REPORT:
If the service solution described in this TJ has no effect, submit a Technical Helpdesk support case.
Use Concern area "Vehicle Report/THD" and Sub concern area "Helpdesk Support", use function group 4661.

MATERIAL RETURN:
Material for analysis can be requested in Vehicle Report. In other cases, follow normal routines.

VOLVO STANDARD TIMES GUIDE (VSTG) INFO:
Operation number - 46630-2: Drive shaft front left Rem-Inst/replace - See VSTG
Operation number - 46632-2: Drive shaft front right Rem-Inst/replace - See VSTG
Operation number - 46664-3: Rubber gaiter outer and inner replace - See VSTG
Operation number - 46662-3: Rubber gaiter/constant velocity joint front drive shaft replace - See VSTG