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Front Drive Axle with 100 mm dia. Constant Velocity Joint



Individual component overview

Grease quantity and type

Constant velocity joints are packed with grease G 000 603:





Grease joint again when replacing protective joint boot.





1 - Bolt

^ Always replace if removed
^ Loosen
^ Fastening
^ Torque specification.

2 - Outer constant velocity joint

^ Replace only as a unit
^ Removing
^ Installing
^ Greasing
^ Checking Outer constant velocity (CV) joint, checking
^ When installing joint on profile shaft, profile shaft splines must be lightly coated with grease used in joint.

3 - Circlip

^ Always replace
^ Insert before mounting in ring groove (not visible with joint installed)

4 - Clamp

^ Replace

5 - Outer constant velocity protective joint boot

^ Check for tears and chafing, replace if necessary
^ In case of damage, check outer constant velocity joint
^ Before clamping hose clamps, raise protective joint boot briefly to balance pressure.
^ Sealing surfaces must be free of grease when installing.

6 - Axle shaft

7 - Cover

^ Always replace

8 - Gasket

^ Always replace

9 - Circlip
^ Replace
^ Insert in shaft groove

10 - Inner constant velocity joint

^ Exterior diameter: 100 mm
^ Replace only as a unit
^ Removing
^ Installing
^ Greasing
^ Adhesive surface must be free of oil and grease
^ Checking
^ When installing joint on profile shaft, profile shaft splines must be lightly coated with grease used in joint.

11 - Backing plate
12 - Multi-point socket head bolt

13 - Protective boot with cap

^ In case of damage, check inner constant velocity joint
^ Check for tears and chafing
^ Replace only as a unit
^ Removing
^ Installing
^ Protective boot-drive axle sealing surfaces and cap must be free of grease when installing