Attention! Before starting work, purchase the appropriate cover replacement kit. The kit contains a special lubricant based on Moly paste, which is required to fill SHRs. No other type of lubricant can be used.
Cut the boot straps and discard them.
Slide the protective cover from the SHRSS onto the drive shaft.
Using a screwdriver, remove the large retaining ring SHURS (if available).
Remove the thrust ring and, shifting, remove the CV joint from the splines of the drive shaft.
Remove the protective cover from the drive shaft.
Pic. 9.36. Protective covers for CV joints of the drive shaft
Attention! Different covers are used on the wheel and differential side, so they cannot be confused (pic. 9.36).
Due to the fact that the removal and installation of the drive shaft is quite laborious work, it is recommended to replace both drive shaft protective covers at the same time, even if only one is damaged.
Thoroughly clean the CV joint and shaft splines, inspect them for wear, damage, dirt and water ingress. Replace any damaged items with new ones.
Wrap tape around the splines of the driveshaft so as not to damage the surface of the new boot when installing it. Lightly grease the inner diameter of the new boot and slide it onto the drive shaft.
Remove the adhesive tape, lightly coat the splines with lubricant, and install the CV joint and thrust washer with the tapered side facing the shaft.
Stuff the CV joint with a special lubricant based on Moly paste.
Install the outer retaining ring.
Place the protective cover in the grooves of the CV joint housing and the drive shaft.
Install the protective boot clamp so that the tightening key closes in the direction opposite to the direction of rotation of the drive shaft when the vehicle is moving.
Pic. 9.37. Tightening the clamp for fastening the protective cover of the CV joint
Tighten the clamp with pliers and bend its shank (pic. 9.37).
Install the wheel drive shaft.