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Halfshaft - RH




Halfshaft - RH













Disassembly

NOTICE: The inner joint must not be bent at more than 18 degrees; the outer joint must not be bent at more than 45 degrees or damage to the component may occur.

1. Remove the RH halfshaft assembly. For additional information, refer to Halfshaft - Exploded View Halfshaft - Exploded View.

2. Clamp the intermediate shaft in a soft-jawed vise.
- Remove and discard the 2 inner boot clamps.





3. Push the boot back along the shaft.

4. Separate the tripod joint from the housing and remove all the grease.





5. Remove and discard the snap ring.





6. Using a suitable 3-jaw puller, remove the tripod joint.





7. Remove and discard the inner CV joint boot and boot insert.





8. Remove and discard the outboard CV boot.

1. Remove and discard the 2 CV boot clamps.

2. Remove and discard the boot.
- Remove the CV joint grease.





Assembly

NOTICE: The inner joint must not be bent at more than 18 degrees; the outer joint must not be bent at more than 45 degrees or damage to the component may occur.

1. Install the outboard CV boot and install half the grease in the sachet (supplied with boot kit) into the outer joint and the remainder in the CV joint boot.

2. NOTICE: Use care not to damage the boot or component damage may occur.

Position the boot on the outer CV joint.

- Slide a small flat-blade screwdriver under the boot seat to allow the air to escape.

- Position the CV boot and remove the screwdriver.

3. Using the Constant Velocity Joint Boot Clamp Installer, install the 2 new clamps in boot ring grooves.





4. NOTICE: Do not damage the tripod joint roller bearings or component damage may occur.

Install the tripod joint.

- Using a suitable driver, push the tripod joint onto the front drive halfshaft as far as it will go.





5. Install a new snap ring.





6. Install half of the sachet of grease (supplied with boot kit) into the tripod joint housing. Inject the other half of the grease into the boot.

7. Install the tripod joint into the tripod joint housing.





8. Using the Constant Velocity Joint Boot Clamp Installer, install the 2 new inner CV boot clamps.





9. Install the RH halfshaft assembly. For additional information, refer to Halfshaft - Exploded View Halfshaft - Exploded View.