7 - 10
DRIV
FRONT CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINTS AND
DIFFERENTIAL GEAR
CHECKING THE DIFFERENTIAL GEAR
1.Check:
●Gear teeth
Pitting/galling/wear → Replace drive pinion
gear and differential gear assembly as a set.
●Bearing
Pitting/damage → Replace.
●Oil seal
●O-ring
Damage → Replace.
2.Check:
●Drive shaft splines
●Universal joints
●Front drive gear splines
Wear/damage → Replace.
●Spring
Fatigue → Replace.
Move the spring up and down.
3.Check:
●Front drive shaft
Bends → Replace.
WARNING
Do not attempt to straighten a bent shaft;
this may dangerously weaken the shaft.
ASSEMBLING THE FRONT CONSTANT
VELOCITY JOINTS
1.Apply:
●Molybdenum disulfide grease
(into the ball joint assembly)
N
OTE:
Molybdenum disulfide grease is included in the
repair kit.
2.Install:
●Dust boots 1
●Dust boot bands 2, 3
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Installation steps:
●Apply molybdenum disulfide grease into the
dust boots.
Molybdenum disulfide grease:
40 g (1.4 oz) per dust boot
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