Disassembly
- Do not disassemble the Birfield type CV joint.
- 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 of the drive shaft.
Attention! 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 circlip, take out the inner ring, body and balls as an assembly.
5. Without disassembly, clean the inner ring, body and balls.
6. Remove the clamps and pull off the protective covers of the ball CV joint and the Birfield CV joint.
Warning!
If the boot is to be reused before removing the boot to protect it, wrap the driveshaft splines with tape.
Examination
1. Check the ball joint for rust, damage to the outer ring, inner ring and balls.
2. Check the condition of the drive shaft splines.
3. Check for signs of rust, water and foreign objects in the protective boot of the Birfield CV joint.
Warning! If the Birfield CV joint is to be used repeatedly, do not degrease it. Make sure the lubricant is free of any impurities.
If necessary, clean and re-lubricate the Birfield CV joint.
Assembly
1. Before installing the boot to protect it, wrap the splines of the drive shaft on the side of the ball joint with adhesive tape.
2. Apply grease to the drive shaft and install the boot.
3. To install the dynamic damper, align the Birfield CV joint in a straight line with the shaft, position the damper at a certain distance and secure it with a clip.
Damper installation distance (A)
- vehicles with 1.6 and 1.8 liter engines with manual gearbox: 467.5 (2/ 0) mm
- vehicles with 2.0 engines with manual gearbox: 469 (2/ 0) mm
4. Apply lubricant to inner ring and housing. Install the housing so that the offset on the rolling surface is as shown in the figure.
Attention! Use the grease supplied with the repair kit.
5. Apply grease to the body and balls located in the body.
6. Install the hinge as shown in the figure and secure it with a circlip.
7. Put the required amount of grease into the outer ring and install it on the drive shaft.
8. Put the required amount of grease into the protective boot and install the boot onto the hinge.
9. Secure the ball-type protective boot with clamps.
10. Add as much grease to the Birfield CV joint as was wiped off during the hinge test.
11. Install covers.
12. Secure the protective cover of the Birfield CV joint with clamps.
13. To control the air pressure in the T.J. 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 ball joints and Birfield
Name | Left-hand side | Right side |
Vehicles with 1.6 liter engines with manual gearbox | 512,7 (22,8/ –15,1) mm | 795,7 (22,8/ –15,1) mm |
Vehicles with 1.8 liter engines with manual gearbox | 795,2 (22,7/ –14,4) mm | 513,2 (22,7/ –14,4) mm |
Vehicles with 2.0L engines with manual gearbox | 513,2 (20,7/ –15,5) mm | 796,2 (20,7/ –15,5) mm |