Bell & joint - outer - rear

DRIVESHAFTS

47-8

REPAIRS

Gaiter - outer - rear

$% 47.11.03

Remove

1. Disconnect battery earth lead.
2. Raise rear of vehicle.

WARNING: Do not work on or under a 
vehicle supported only by a jack. Always 
support the vehicle on safety stands.

3. Remove road wheel.
4. Remove drive shaft outer joint.

 

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joint - outer - rear.

5. Slide gaiter from shaft.

Refit

1. Clean drive shaft and gaiter.
2. Apply grease from the sachet to the joint.
3. Fit new gaiter to shaft.
4. Fit drive shaft outer joint. 

 

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joint - outer - rear.

5. Fit road wheel(s) and tighten nuts to 115 Nm 

(85 lbf.ft).

6. Remove stands and lower vehicle.
7. Connect battery earth lead.

Bell & joint - outer - rear

$% 47.11.04

Remove

1. Disconnect battery earth lead.
2. Raise rear of vehicle.

WARNING: Do not work on or under a 
vehicle supported only by a jack. Always 
support the vehicle on safety stands.

3. Remove road wheel.
4. Remove drive shaft.

 

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with both joints - rear.

5. Place drive shaft in vice.
6. Release both gaiter clips and discard. 

7. Slide gaiter along shaft to gain access to outer 

joint.

8. Using a drift against the inner part of the joint, 

remove joint from shaft.

9. Inspect gaiter for damage and renew if 

necessary.

10. Remove and discard circlip from  drive shaft.

Refit

1. Clean drive shaft and gaiter.
2. Fit new circlip to drive shaft.
3. Position outer joint to shaft, use a screwdriver 

to press circlip into its groove and push joint 
fully onto shaft.

4. Apply grease from the sachet to the joint.
5. Position gaiter to joint and use a 'Band-it 

thriftool' LRT-99-019 to secure the 2 new clips.       

6. Fit drive shaft.

 

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 DRIVESHAFTS, REPAIRS, Shaft 

with both joints - rear.

7. Fit road wheel(s) and tighten nuts to 115 Nm 

(85 lbf.ft).

8. Remove stands and lower vehicle.
9. Connect battery earth lead.