Service Manual

7.7
FINAL DRIVE
7
Drive Shaft / CV Joint Handling Tips
Care should be exercised during drive shaft removal or when
servicing CV joints. Drive shaft components are precision parts.
Cleanliness and following these instructions is very important to
ensure proper shaft function and a normal service life.
• The complete drive shaft and joint should be handled by
getting hold of the interconnecting shaft to avoid
disassembly or potential damage to the drive shaft
joints.
• Over-angling of joints beyond their capacity could
result in boot or joint damage.
• Make sure surface-ground areas and splines of shaft are
protected during handling to avoid damage.
• Do not allow boots to come into contact with sharp
edges or hot engine and exhaust components.
• The drive shaft is not to be used as a lever arm to
position other suspension components.
• Never use a hammer or sharp tools to remove or to
install boot clamps.
• Be sure joints are thoroughly clean and that the proper
amount and type of grease is used to refill when joint
boots are replaced and when joints are cleaned. Refer
to text for grease capacity of CV joints and CV joint
boots.
CV Joint / Boot Replacement
1. Remove clamps from rubber boot using the proper boot
clamp pliers.
2. Remove the large end of the boot from the CV joint and
slide the boot back.
3. Separate the outer wheel end of the CV joint assembly from
the axle shaft by pulling the shaft sharply outward, away
from the CV joint.
4. It may be necessary to tap the CV joint assembly outward
with a soft faced hammer.
5. Remove the small clamp and boot from the drive shaft.
NOTE: If the vehicle has been operated with a
damaged boot, the CV joint grease may be
contaminated. Inspect the grease carefully for
contamination and clean the joint thoroughly if
necessary.
6. Refer to information below or Figure 7-8 for grease
capacity requirements.
7. Before installing the new boot, remove all grease from the
boot area and shaft.
NOTE: It is very important to use the correct type
and quantity of grease by using the grease
contained in the boot kit. DO NOT use a substitute
grease and DO NOT overfill or under fill the CV joint.
8. Slide the new clamp and boot (small end first) over the
splined shaft, then slide (tap) the CV joint into the splines
of the axle. Install small boot clamp.
CV Boot Clamp Pliers:
Earless Type - 8700226
Boot Replacement Grease Requirement:
Grease Service Kits
PN 1350059 - 20g
PN 1350046 - 30g
PN 1350047 - 50g
Inner Plunging Joint:
Boot replacement only - 45g
Boot replacement w/joint cleaning - 90g
Outer CV Joint:
Boot replacement only - 45g
Boot replacement w/joint cleaning - 90g
Retaining Ring
Pull shaft to remove
from CV joint