Disassembly And Assembly: Halfshaft: Assembly

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Position the outboard boot on the shaft.

Fig 1: Identifying Outboard Boot
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Pack the outboard CV joint with 165 g (5.82 oz) of grease.
1. Use CV joint grease or equivalent provided in the boot kit.
2. Spread any remaining grease from the kit evenly inside the boot.
  
  Fig 2: Identifying Outboard CV Joint And Boot
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Install the outboard boot.
1. Clean the boot mounting surface.
2. Seat the boot in the joint boot groove.
  
  Fig 3: Installing Outboard Boot
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Using a suitable boot clamp installer (such as Snap-On® stock #YA3050 or equivalent) install the large boot clamp.

Fig 4: Installing Large Boot Clamp Using Boot Clamp Installer
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Using a suitable boot clamp installer (such as Snap-On® stock #YA3080 or equivalent) install the small boot clamp.

Fig 5: Installing Small Boot Clamp Using Boot Clamp Installer
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Position the boot clamp on the shaft.

Fig 6: Locating Boot Clamp
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Position the inboard boot on the shaft.

Fig 7: Locating Inboard Boot
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Position the ball cage on the shaft with the tapered end facing the boot.

Fig 8: Locating Ball Cage
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NOTE: Align the index marks.

Position the inner race on the shaft with the counterbored end facing the boot.

Fig 9: Locating Index Marks
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Install the snap ring.

Fig 10: Locating Snap Ring
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Lubricate and position the 6 balls.
- Use CV joint grease or equivalent provided in the boot kit.
  
  Fig 11: Locating Ball Cage Balls
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Fill the inboard CV joint housing with 235 g (8.29 oz) of grease.
- Use CV joint grease or equivalent provided in the boot kit.
  
  Fig 12: Locating Inboard CV Joint Housing
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Position the boot clamp on the inboard CV joint housing.

Fig 13: Locating Boot Clamp
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Position the inboard CV joint housing on the ball and race assembly.

Fig 14: Locating Inboard CV Joint Housing
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Install the retaining ring.

Fig 15: Locating Retaining Ring
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Remove any excess grease from the mating surface. Seat the boot in the joint boot groove.

Fig 16: Locating Boot
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Set the halfshaft assembled length to specification. For additional information, refer to SPECIFICATIONS .

Fig 17: Identifying Halfshaft Assembled Length
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NOTE: Use care when inserting the screwdriver or damage to the boot may occur.

Insert a dull screwdriver blade under the boot to release the pressure.

Fig 18: Inserting Dull Screwdriver Blade Under Boot
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Using a suitable boot clamp installer (such as Snap-On® stock #YA3050 or equivalent) install the large boot clamp.

Fig 19: Installing Large Boot Clamp Using Boot Clamp Installer
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Using a suitable boot clamp installer (such as Snap-On® stock #YA3080 or equivalent) install the small boot clamp.

Fig 20: Installing Small Boot Clamp Using Boot Clamp Installer
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NOTE: Maintain a clean work surface.

Compress the Integrated Wheel End (IWE) disconnect on the bench to collapse the vacuum chamber.

Fig 21: Compressing Integrated Wheel End
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While the IWE disconnect is collapsed, install a vacuum cap on the vacuum port.

Fig 22: Installing Vacuum Cap On Vacuum Port
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NOTE: Do not install the Integrated Wheel End (IWE) end disconnect in the knuckle. It must be installed on the outer Constant Velocity (CV) joint housing or damage to the component may occur.

Install the IWE disconnect on the outer CV joint housing.

Fig 23: Identifying Outer CV Joint Housing
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NOTE: Verify the spline engagement by checking for spline lash before installing the halfshaft nut or damage to the component may occur.

Install the halfshaft in the vehicle. For additional information, refer to HALFSHAFT in Removal and Installation.