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Preparing Parts for Assembly

Constant Velocity Joint

Remove the rubber boot using the following instructions.

If the balls or raceways are worn or damaged:

Replace the entire shaft and joint assembly.

1. Cut the strapping band from the outside diameter of the rubber boot. Fold the boot back over the long shaft to expose the inner race.

2. Clamp the long shaft into a bronze-jawed vise with the outer or short shaft hanging DOWNWARD.

!

CAUTION

PLACE CUSHIONING MATERIAL UNDER THE HANGING

SHORT SHAFT TO CATCH THE SHAFT WHEN IT IS RE-

LEASED. TAKE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID INJURY

WHEN THE SHORT SHAFT IS RELEASED.

3. Use a bronze drift and hammer to strike the face of the inner race and loosen the outer shaft assembly.

When compressing the locking ring, the short shaft assembly will release.

NOTE: NEVER strike the face of the outer bell housing.

4. Remove the lock ring.

If the lock ring is damaged:

Discard the lock ring. Use a new lock ring for assembly.

5. Remove the rubber boot from the long shaft.

If there is a snap ring at the inner end of the long shaft spline:

Remove the snap ring before removing the boot.

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Preparing Parts for Assembly

Cleaning

!

WARNING

SOLVENT CLEANERS CAN BE FLAMMABLE, POISON-

OUS, AND CAUSE BURNS. EXAMPLES OF SOLVENT

CLEANERS ARE CARBON TETRACHLORIDE, EMUL-

SION-TYPE CLEANERS AND PETROLEUM-BASED

CLEANERS. TO AVOID SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY

WHEN USING SOLVENT CLEANERS, CAREFULLY FOL-

LOW THE MANUFACTURER’S PRODUCT INSTRUCTIONS

AND THESE PROCEDURES:

• Wear eye protection.

• Wear clothing to protect skin.

• Work in a well-ventilated area.

• NEVER use gasoline or solvents containing gasoline.

Gasoline can explode.

• ALWAYS use hot solution tanks or alkaline solutions correctly. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions carefully.

1. Using a gasket scraper and/or an appropriate solvent, remove excess gasket material being careful not to damage ground surfaces.

2. Using a small gasket scraper and/or appropriate solvent, remove excess gasket compound from the thrust button thrust face and bore in the planetary spider. Avoid scratching the thrust face or bore while cleaning. If scratches or gouges deeper than 0.005” are visible, replace the planetary spider.