Front Drive Axle with 108 mm dia. Constant Velocity Joint
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 - Cover
^ Always replace
2 - Circlip
^ Remove and install with commercially-available circlip pliers
3 - Inner constant velocity joint
^ Exterior diameter: 108 mm
^ Replace only as a unit
^ Removing
^ Installing
^ Greasing
^ Adhesive surface must be free of oil and grease
^ When installing joint on profile shaft, profile shaft splines must be lightly coated with grease used in joint.
4 - Protective boot with cap
^ In case of damage, check inner constant velocity joint
^ Check for tears and chafing
^ Replace only as a unit
^ Protective boot-drive axle sealing surfaces and cap must be free of grease when installing
5 - Backing plate
6 - Multi-point socket head bolt
7 - Axle shaft
8 - Clamp
^ Always replace
9 - Outer constant velocity protective joint boot
^ Without ventilation bore
^ Check for tears and chafing; replace if necessary.
^ In case of damage, check outer constant velocity joint
^ Sealing surfaces must be free of grease when installing.
10 - Clamp
^ Always replace
11 - Circlip
^ Replace
^ Installed location
12 - Spring washer
^ Installed location
13 - Spacer ring (plastic)
^ Installed location
14 - Circlip
^ Always replace
^ Insert in shaft groove
15 - Outer constant velocity joint
^ Replace only as a unit
^ Servicing
^ 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.
^ Greasing
^ When installing joint on profile shaft, profile shaft splines must be lightly coated with grease used in joint.
16 - Bolt
^ Always replace if removed
^ Loosen
^ Fastening
^ Torque specification.