CV-Joints

OVERHAUL

1. Before servicing the vehicle, refer to the precautions in the beginning of this section.
2. Remove or disconnect the following:
   • Negative battery cable
   • Halfshaft and place it in a vice with the inboard joint lower than the outboard joint
3. Cut the inner boot clamps with side cutters and remove the clamp from the boot.
   • Larger boot end off the joint
   • Inboard CV-joint bolts and separate the spacer and grease cap
   • Snap-ring retaining the interconnecting shaft end to the CV-joint cage
   • CV-joint and discard the washer

   NOTE: The outboard CV-joint is non-serviceable other than to replace the boot.

   To install:

4. Install or connect the following:
   • Slide the boot over the shaft
5. Fill the CV-joint area with grease.
   • Assemble the outer boot to the outboard CV-joint and interconnecting shaft. Make certain that the boot is seated in the grooves on the outer race and on the shaft
   • New clamps to the boot
   • New inner boot to the shaft
   • New washer to the end of the shaft
   • Assemble the inboard CV-joint to the interconnecting shaft spline until it rests on the washer
   • Snap-ring
6. Fill the CV-joint area with grease.
   • Boot into position and make certain that it is seated in the grooves on the boot adapter and the shaft
   • New clamps and tighten the clamps with crimping pliers
   • Spacer to the CV-joint end pilot. Torque the bolts to 25 ft. lbs. (34 Nm).
   • Halfshaft
   • Negative battery cable