Installation

INSTALLATION





1. Clean and inspect the C/V joint for wear and pitting. Replace as required. Inspection.
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).




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: 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.





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. Half Shaft - Installation.