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Drive Axle Overview, With 88 mm Diameter Outer CV Joint and 100 mm Diameter Inner CV Joint






Drive Axle Overview, with 88 mm Diameter Outer CV Joint and 100 mm Diameter Inner CV Joint






1 Cover

Drive the cover off carefully using a drift.

Always replace.

The adhesive surfaces on the cover/inner CV joint must be free of grease when installing.

Before mounting on the CV joint, coat the sealing surface with sealant. Refer to => [ Removing a 100 mm Diameter or 108 mm Diameter Inner CV Joint ] Inner CV Joint, 100 mm Diameter or 108 mm Diameter.

2 Securing Ring

Remove and install with commercially-available circlip pliers.

Always replace.

3 Inner CV Joint

Exterior diameter: 100 mm

Replace only as complete unit.

Checking, refer to => [ Inner CV Joint, Checking ] Inner CV Joint, Checking.

Pressing off, refer to => [ Inner CV Joint, 100 mm Diameter or 108 mm Diameter ] Inner CV Joint, 100 mm Diameter or 108 mm Diameter.

Pressing on, refer to => [ Removing a 100 mm Diameter or 108 mm Diameter Inner CV Joint ] Inner CV Joint, 100 mm Diameter or 108 mm Diameter.

The adhesive surfaces on the cover/inner CV joint and protective boot/inner CV joint must be free of grease when installing.

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

4 Inner CV Boot with a Cap

Without ventilation bore.

Carefully drive off cap with drift.

Always replace.

In case of damage, check inner CV joint. Refer to => [ Inner CV Joint, Checking ] Inner CV Joint, Checking.

Before mounting on the CV joint, coat the sealing surface with sealant => [ Removing a 100 mm Diameter or 108 mm Diameter Inner CV Joint ] Inner CV Joint, 100 mm Diameter or 108 mm Diameter.

Align cover to bolt holes.

The adhesive surfaces on the protective boot/inner CV joint must be free of grease when installing.

The protective boot/drive axle sealing surfaces must be free of grease when installing.

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

5 Backing Plate

6 Bolt

20 Nm + 90° turn

Always replace if removed.

7 Clamp

Always replace.

Tensioning. refer to => [ Install the clamp on inner joint and clamp it. ] Inner CV Joint, 100 mm Diameter or 108 mm Diameter.

8 Drive Axle

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

9 CV Boot for Outer CV Joint

Without ventilation bore.

Check for tears and chafing; replace if necessary.

In case of damage, check outer CV joint. Refer to => [ Outer CV Joint, Checking ] Outer CV Joint, Checking.

The protective boot/outer CV joint sealing surfaces must be free of grease when installing.

The protective boot/drive axle sealing surfaces must be free of grease when installing.

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

10 Clamp

Opening, refer to => [ Open the clamp using. ] Outer CV Joint, 88 mm Diameter or 100 mm Diameter.

Tensioning, refer to => [ Install the clamp on the 88 mm diameter or 100 mm diameter outer joint. ] Outer CV Joint, 88 mm Diameter or 100 mm Diameter.

11 Securing Ring

Always replace.

Allocation Electronic Parts Catalog (ETKA).

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

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

12 Outer CV Joint

Exterior diameter: 88 mm

Replace only as complete unit.

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

Driving off, refer to => [ Outer CV Joint, 88 mm Diameter or 100 mm Diameter ] Outer CV Joint, 88 mm Diameter or 100 mm Diameter.

Installing: Drive onto shaft using plastic hammer until compressed circlip seats.

Circlip must lie in joint chamfer when guiding in, guide with pliers if necessary.

Grease quantity and type.

The protective boot/outer CV joint sealing surfaces must be free of grease when installing.

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

13 Bolt

Always replace.

Follow the assembly information when loosening and tightening. Refer to => [ Threaded Connection Between Drive Axle and Wheel Hub, Loosening and Tightening ] Procedures.

200 Nm + 180° turn

Grease Quantity and Type

Grease joint when replacing CV boot.

Pack the joint with grease Electronic Parts Catalog (ETKA).

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