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Drive Axle Assembly Overview, With 100 mm Inner CV Joint






Drive Axle Assembly Overview, with 100 mm Inner CV Joint

Grease quantity and type

CV joints are packed with grease G 000 603:





Regrease joint when replacing CV boot.





1 - Cover

Carefully drive off using a drift => [ Drive off cover for inner joint ] Overhaul

Always replace

Coat sealing surface with D 454 300 A2 before installing on CV joint => [ Coat cover or cap sealing surface with D 454
300 A2 ] Overhaul

Align cover to bolt holes

2 - Securing ring

Remove and install with commercially-available circlip pliers

Always replace

3 - Inner constant velocity joint

Exterior diameter: 100 mm

Replace only as complete unit

Pressing off => [ Pressing off inner constant velocity joint ] Overhaul

Pressing on => Overhaul

Greasing

Adhesive surface 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 - Backing plate

5 - Socket head bolt

Tightening specifications:

M8 bolt: 40 Nm

M10 bolt: 65 Nm

6 - Protective boot for inner CV joint with cap

With ventilation bore

Carefully drive off cap with drift

Always replace

In case of damage, check inner CV joint, refer to => [ Inner CV Joint, Checking ] Inner CV Joint, Checking

Coat sealing surface with D 454 300 A2 before installing on CV joint => [ Coat cover or cap sealing surface with D 454
300 A2 ] Overhaul

Align cover to bolt holes

Protective boot/drive axle sealing surfaces must be free of grease at installation

7 - Axle shaft

8 - CV boot for outer constant velocity (CV) joint

Without ventilation bore

Check for tears and chafing; replace if necessary

In case of damage, check outer CV joint, refer to => [ Outer CV Joint, Checking ] Outer CV Joint, Checking

Protective boot/drive axle/joint sealing surfaces must be free of grease at installation

9 - Clamp

Always replace

Tensioning => [ Tighten clamp ] Overhaul

10 - Securing ring

Always replace

Insert in shaft groove

11 - Outer constant velocity joint

Exterior diameter: 88 mm

Replace only as complete unit

Driving off => [ Pressing off outer CV joint ] Overhaul

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.

Greasing

When installing joint on axle shaft, splines on axle shaft must be lightly coated with grease used in joint.

12 - Collar bolt

Always replace