1 – retaining ring; 2 – retaining ring; 3 – protective cover; 4 – clamp; 5 – clamp; 6 – Ball-type CV joint; 7 – retaining spring ring; 8 – dynamic damper clamp; 9 – dynamic damper; 10 – clamp; 11 – clamp; 12 – Birfield CV joint; 13 – dust protection ring; 14 – nut, 220–260 Nm; 15 – protective cover.
Disassembly
Warning! Do not disassemble the Birfield type CV joint.
Warning! Use only special grease to lubricate CV joints.
Warning! When assembling the CV joint, it is necessary to install new clamps.
1. Remove the clamps and pull the protective cover off the ball joint of the drive shaft.
Warning: Be careful not to damage the protective cover.
2. Use a flat-blade screwdriver to remove the retaining ring.
3. Remove the ball joint from the drive shaft.
4. Remove the snap ring, inner ring, housing and balls as an assembly.
5. Without disassembling, clean the inner ring, housing and balls.
6. Remove the clamps and pull off the protective boots of the ball CV joint and Birfield CV joint.
Warning: If the protective boot is to be reused, wrap the drive shaft splines with tape before removing the boot to protect it.
Examination
1. Check the ball joint for signs of rust, damage to the outer ring, inner ring and balls.
2. Check the condition of the drive shaft splines.
3. Check the Birfield CV joint protective boot for any traces of rust, water or foreign objects.
Warning! In Birfield CV joints, you can only replace the grease.
Assembly
1. Before installing the boot, wrap the splines of the drive shaft on the ball joint side with adhesive tape to protect it.
2. Apply grease to the drive shaft and install the boot.
- Birfield CV Joint Grease: MS511–50
- CV joint grease: MS511–50
3. To install the dynamic damper, position the Birfield CV joint straight in relation to the shaft, position the damper at a distance of 301±2 mm and secure it with a clamp.
4. Apply grease to the inner ring and housing. Install the housing so that the offset on the rolling surface is located as shown in the figure.
Warning: Use the lubricant supplied with the repair kit.
5. Apply grease to the housing and the balls located in the housing.
6. Install the hinge as shown in the figure and secure it with the snap ring.
7. Apply 45±5g of grease to the outer ring and install it on the drive shaft.
8. Place 30±10g of grease into the protective cover and install the cover onto the hinge.
Ball joint protective cover
- Total amount of grease: 75±15 g
- Hinge: 45±3 g
- Protective case: 30±10g).
9. Secure the protective cover with clamps.
10. Add as much grease to the Birfield CV joint as was wiped off during the joint inspection.
11. Install the covers.
12. Secure the Birfield CV joint protective boot with clamps.
13. Secure the covers so that the drive shaft length matches the required values.
Length of left drive shaft:
- With manual transmission: 626.2±2 mm
- With automatic transmission: 644.9±2 mm
Length of right drive shaft:
- With manual transmission: 933.2±2 mm
- With automatic transmission: 933.9±2 mm