Disassembly and Assembly

Halfshaft Joint





Special Tool(s)





Material

Disassembly
1. Remove the halfshaft assembly.





2. For the inboard CV joint, carry out the following:
1 Remove and discard the boot clamps.
2 Remove the inboard CV joint housing.





3. For the inboard CV joint, carry out the following:
1 Remove and discard the retainer circlip.
2 Slide the boot away from the CV joint.





4. Using a suitable 3 jaw puller, remove the CV joint.





5. Remove and discard the tri-lobe insert and the boot.





6. NOTE: The outboard CV joint is not removable from the halfshaft. The boot must be removed or installed from the inboard CV joint side of the shaft.

For the outboard CV joint, carry out the following:
1 Remove and discard the boot clamps.
2 Remove and discard the boot.





7. If necessary, press the anti-lock brake sensor indicator rind from the outer CV joint.

Assembly





1. If removed, install a new anti-lock brake sensor indicator ring on the outer CV joint.





2. For the outboard CV joint, carry out the following:
1 Slide the boot on the interconnecting shaft.
2 Pack the outboard CV joint with 225 grams (7.93 oz.) of grease.
3 Spread any remaining grease evenly inside the boot.
4 Install the boot by seating it in the groove in the CV joint housing.





3. Using the special tool, install the boot clamps.





4. CAUTION: Install a new circlip every time the halfshaft is removed from the axle.

CAUTION: Start one end of the circlip in the groove and work the circlip over the halfshaft and into the groove to prevent the circlip from overexpanding.

Install a new retainer circlip.





5. For the inboard CV joint, carry out the following:
1 Position the clamp on the interconnecting shaft.
2 Position the boot on the interconnecting shaft.
3 Install the tri-lobe insert.





6. Using the special tool, install the CV joint.





7. Install the retainer circlip.





8. For the inboard CV joint, carry out the following:
1 Pack the inboard CV joint housing with 250 grams (8.82 oz.) of grease.
2 Spread any remaining grease evenly inside the boot and CV joint.
3 Install the inboard CV joint housing, seating the boot in the groove in the housing.





9. Set the halfshaft assembled length to specifications.
1 Measure the entire assembly length.
2 Push in or pull out on the inner joint as necessary to adjust the halfshaft assembled length.
3 Hold the inner joint to prevent the assembled length from changing, and insert a small flat-blade screwdriver between the boot and the joint to equalize the pressure.





10. Using the special tool, install both boot clamps.
11. Install the halfshaft assembly.