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Drive Axle Overview, With 88/98 mm Diameter Outer CV Joint and 100/108 mm Diameter Inner CV Joint With Cap






Drive Axle Overview, with 88/98 mm Diameter Outer CV Joint and 100/108 mm Diameter Inner CV Joint with Cap






1 Cover

Carefully remove the cover using a drift, replace if damaged.

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

Coat the sealing surface with sealant before installing the CV joint.

2 Securing Ring

Remove and install with commercially-available circlip pliers.

Always replace if removed.

3 Inner CV Joint

Replace only as complete unit.

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

the adhesive surfaces must be free of oil and grease.

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 remove the cap using a drift, replace if damaged.

Check the inner CV joint if there is damage. Refer to => [ Inner CV Joint, Checking ] Inner CV Joint, Checking.

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

5 Backing Plate

6 Bolt

M10

70 Nm

Always replace if removed.

7 Clamp

Always replace if removed.

Tensioning, refer to => [ Tightening Clamps on Inner Joint ] Inner CV Joint, 100 mm Diameter or 108 mm Diameter With Cap.

8 Drive Axle

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

9 Clamp

Always replace if removed.

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.

10 Outer CV Boot

Without ventilation bore.

Check for tears and chafing; replace if necessary.

The protective boot/metal cap sealing surfaces must be free of grease when installing.

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

11 Clamp

Always replace if removed.

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.

12 Securing Ring

Always replace if removed.

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.

13 Outer CV Joint

Replace only as complete unit.

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.

The protective boot/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.

14 Bolt

200 Nm + 180° turn

Always replace if removed.

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

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.