Section 249 (Drive Shaft): HALFSHAFT: 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.

NOTE:

Make sure all components are clean and free of foreign material.

Fig 1: Lubricating Outboard CV Joint
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Lubricate the outboard CV joint with high temperature constant velocity joint grease.

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

Fig 3: Installing Halfshaft Shaft Bearing Retainer Circlip
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Install a new halfshaft shaft bearing retainer circlip.

Fig 4: 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 5: Sliding Outboard Halfshaft Joint Boot Forward Onto Outboard CV Joint
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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 6: Removing Excess Air Trapped In Outboard Halfshaft Boot
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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 7: Installing Outboard Halfshaft Boot Clamps Using Special Tool
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Using the special tool, install two new outboard halfshaft boot clamps.

Fig 8: Positioning Inboard Halfshaft Boot
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Position the inboard halfshaft boot.

Fig 9: Installing Snap Ring
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Install the snap ring.

Fig 10: Installing Tripod Joint On Halfshaft
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Install the tripod joint on the halfshaft.
1. Line up the marks on the halfshaft and tripod joint.
2. Install the tripod joint on the halfshaft.
  
  Fig 11: Installing Snap Ring
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Install the snap ring.

Fig 12: Lubricating Three Tripod Joint Needle Bearings
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Lubricate the three tripod joint needle bearings.
1. Use high temp constant velocity joint grease.
  
  Fig 13: Filling Tripod Joint Housing With High Temp Constant Velocity Joint Grease
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Fill the tripod joint housing with high temp constant velocity joint grease.

Fig 14: Positioning Tripod Housing Onto Tripod
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Position the tripod housing onto the tripod.

Fig 15: Positioning Inboard Halfshaft Boot
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Position the inboard halfshaft boot.
1. Position the inboard halfshaft boot.
2. Position the inboard halfshaft boot clamp.
  
  Fig 16: Removing Excess Air Trapped In Halfshaft Boot
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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 17: Installing Outboard Joint Boot Clamps Using Special Tool
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Using the special tool, install two new outboard joint boot clamps.

Fig 18: Removing Halfshaft From Vise
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Remove the halfshaft from the vise.
Install the front wheel halfshaft. Refer to HALFSHAFT - FRONT .