CV-Joints

OVERHAUL

1. Before servicing the vehicle, refer to the precautions in the beginning of this section.
2. Remove or disconnect the following:
   • Front wheel
   • Driveshaft from the car
   • Small and larger band
   • Circlip
   • Double Offset Joint (DOJ) outer race
   • Dust cover
   • Circlip
   • Balls from the cage
   • Cage from the inner race. Turn the cage so that the projections of the inner race align with the recesses of the cage.
   • Snapring from the shaft
   • DOJ inner race
   • Slide the boot off
   • Birfield Joint (BJ) small and larger bands
   • BJ boot
   • BJ assembly

     Fig. 1: CV-Joint, exploded view

   To install:

3. Check the shaft and splines for damage or wear. Inspect the cage, race and balls for any sign of corrosion, wear, cracking or damage. Clean all the parts thoroughly and air dry them completely before installation. Any remaining cleaning solvent can dissolve the lubricating grease.
4. Tool MB991561 can be used to crimp the bands in place.
5. Install or connect the following:
   • BJ assembly
   • BJ boot, slid the small end of the boot until only one shaft groove cone be seen.
   • BJ small band, crimp the band. Fill the BJ boot with 4.6 oz (130 g) of grease.
   • BJ larger band, crimp the band
   • DOJ small band and boot, fill the boot with grease
   • DOJ cage onto the driveshaft so that the smaller diameter side is installed first.
   • Circlip
   • DOJ inner race and new snap ring, apply grease to the inner race
   • Balls into the cage, grease to the ball areas of the cage and race
   • Outer race, fill the outer race about ¹⁄₃ full of grease.
   • Dust cover
   • Circlip
   • Large boot band, release the air from the boot then crimp
   • Driveshaft into the car