Disassembly
- Do not disassemble the roller support assembly.
- To lubricate the CV joints, use only special grease.
- When assembling the CV joint, it is necessary to install new clamps.
1. Remove the clamps and pull off the protective cover from the ball joint (T.J.) drive shaft.
Attention! Be careful not to damage the protective cover.
2. Using special pliers, remove the retaining ring and with a hammer through a brass rod knock down the support of the rollers of the tripoid connection from the drive shaft.
3. Clean the tripod roller bearing.
4. Remove the clamps and pull off the protective covers of the ball joint (B.J.) and SHRUS Birfield (B.J.).
Attention! If the boot is to be reused before removing the boot to protect it, wrap the driveshaft splines with tape.
Examination
1. Check the condition of the drive shaft splines.
2. Check for signs of rust, water and foreign objects in the protective boot of the Birfield CV joint (B.J.).
3. Check the tripod roller bearing for wear or corrosion.
4. Check the recess inside the CV joint (T.J.) for wear or corrosion.
5. Check the dynamic damper for damage.
Assembly
1. Before installing the cover to protect it, wrap the splines of the drive shaft from the side of the tripod joint (T.J.) adhesive tape.
2. Apply grease to the drive shaft and install the boot.
- Vehicles with 1.6 and 1.8 liter engines with manual gearbox: 467.5 (2/ 0) mm
- Vehicles with 2.0L petrol engines with automatic transmission and diesel engines with manual transmission: 469 (2/ 0) mm
3. To install the dynamic damper, position the Birfield CV joint (B.J.) in a straight line with respect to the shaft, install the damper and secure it with a small clamp.
4. Put grease in the protective cover of the tripoid CV joint (T.J.) and install the cover on the hinge.
5. Establish collars of fastening of a cover of SHRUS of tripoid type.
6. Add as much grease to the Birfield CV joint as was wiped off during the hinge test.
7. Install covers.
8. Secure the protective cover of the Birfield CV joint with clamps.
9. Fasten the boots so that the length of the drive shaft matches the required values.
To control the air pressure in the tripod type joint boot, maintain the required distance between the protective boot clamps or the length of the drive shaft when tightening the clamps. The nominal length of the drive shafts is given in the table.
Nominal length of drive shafts with Birfield CV joints (B.J) and tripoid type (T.J)
Name | Left-hand side | Right side |
Vehicles with 1.6 and 1.8 liter engines with manual gearbox | 513,2 (27,5/ –21,6) mm | 789,2 (27,5/ –21,6) mm |
Vehicles with 2.0L engines with automatic transmission | 514,2 (27,5/ –21,6) mm | 799,2 (27,5/ –21,6) mm |
Vehicles with 2.0L diesel engines with manual gearbox | 515 mm | 799 mm |