HALFSHAFT Joint: Assembly

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Mazda Tribute and 2003 Mazda Tribute. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Fig 1: Lubricating Inboard And Outboard CV Joint With Joint Grease

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Lubricate the inboard and outboard CV joint with joint grease.

Fig 2: Installing Outboard Halfshaft Boot
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Install the outboard halfshaft boot.

Fig 3: Installing Snap Ring On Halfshaft
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Install the snap ring on the halfshaft.

Fig 4: Installing Halfshaft Shaft Bearing Retainer Circlip
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Install a new halfshaft shaft bearing retainer circlip.

Fig 5: Installing Inboard CV Joint
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Use a soft-face hammer to install the inboard CV joint by gently tapping it onto the halfshaft.

Fig 6: Removing Excess Grease On Mating Surfaces
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Remove any excess grease on the mating surfaces and slide the outboard halfshaft joint boot forward onto the outboard CV joint.

Fig 7: Removing Excess Air Trapped
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Remove any excess air trapped in the outboard halfshaft boot using a cloth covered screwdriver after adjusting the outboard halfshaft boot spacing.

Fig 8: Crimping Outboard Halfshaft Boot Clamps Using Special Tool
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Using the special tool, crimp two new outboard halfshaft boot clamps.

Fig 9: Positioning Inboard Halfshaft Boot
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Position the inboard halfshaft boot.

Fig 10: Installing Snap Ring
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Install the snap ring.

Fig 11: Installing Bearing Retainer Circlip
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Install the bearing retainer circlip.

Fig 12: Install Halfshaft On Inboard Joint
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Using a soft face hammer, install the halfshaft on the inboard joint.

Fig 13: Positioning Inboard Halfshaft Boot
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Position the inboard halfshaft boot.

Fig 14: Removing Excess Air Trapped In Halfshaft Boot Using Cloth Covered Screwdriver
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Remove any excess air trapped in the halfshaft boot using a cloth covered screwdriver after adjusting the halfshaft boot spacing.

Fig 15: Installing Inboard Joint Boot Clamps Using Special Tool
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Using the special tool, install two new inboard joint boot clamps.
Install the halfshaft. Refer to HALFSHAFT - REAR .