Front Drive Shaft (Tripod Joint (TJ) -) - Installation

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1. Wrap the splined portion of the drive shaft on the inner CV joint side with (plastic) insulation tape to prevent damage to the boot.

2. Apply grease to the drive shaft and install the CV joint boots.

Recommended grease:

Outer CV joint (BJ): CENTOPLEX 278M/136K Inner CV joint (TJ): KLK TJ 41-182 (MS511-50, KOREA KLUBER)

3. Для установки динамического демпфера, удерживая внешний ШРУС и вал привода

3. To install the dynamic damper, hold the outer CV joint and drive shaft in a straight line, and secure the dynamic damper with a clamp at the locations shown in the illustration.

4. Заполните специальной консистентной смазкой защитный чехол внутреннего ШРУСа

4. Fill the inner CV joint boot with the specified grease and install it in place.

5. Secure the inner CV joint boot with clamps.

6. Add the specified grease to the outer CV joint housing in an amount equal to the grease removed during inspection.

7. Install the outer CV joint boot.

8. Secure the outer CV joint boot with clamps.

9. Установите хомуты защитных чехлов внешних ШРУСов на соответствующем расстоянии

9. Position the outer CV joint boot clamps at the proper distance from each other (to provide the required air volume inside the boot), then tighten the clamps securely.

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