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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.