CV-Joint

OVERHAUL

Outer CV-Joint

The outer CV-joint is serviced with the axle halfshaft as an assembly. The outer CV-joint boot may be serviced by removing the inner joint.

Inner CV-Joint

1. Before servicing the vehicle, refer to the precautions in the beginning of this section.
2. Remove or disconnect the following:
   • Axle halfshaft from the vehicle
   • Inner CV-joint boot clamps
   • Housing retainer clip
   • CV-joint housing
   • CV-joint balls and cage
   • Snapring
   • CV-joint inner race
   • CV-joint boot

   To install:

   NOTE: Use new snaprings, clips, and boot clamps for assembly.

3. Install or connect the following:
   • CV-joint boot
   • CV-joint inner race
   • Snapring
   • CV-joint balls and cage
   • CV-joint housing
   • Housing retainer clip
4. Fill the CV-joint housing and boot with CV-joint grease and tighten the boot clamps.
5. Install the axle halfshaft.

Inner Tri-Pot Joint

1. Before servicing the vehicle, refer to the precautions in the beginning of this section.
2. Remove or disconnect the following:
   • Axle halfshaft from the vehicle
   • Inner tri-pot joint boot clamps
   • Tri-pot joint housing
   • Snapring
   • Tri-pot joint

   To install:

   NOTE: Use new snaprings, clips, and boot clamps for assembly.

3. Install or connect the following:
   • Tri-pot joint
   • Snapring
   • Tri-pot joint housing
4. Fill the tri-pot joint housing and boot with grease and tighten the boot clamps.
5. Install the axle halfshaft.