Gaiter-Sliding Joint-Front Propeller Shaft
Remove1. Remove front propeller shaft.
2. Hold joint in vice and carefully release gaiter can from joint body.
3. Remove joint body and discard seal.
4. With stub of shaft held in vice, remove circlip securing inner part of joint.
5. Remove inner part of joint from shaft.
6. Remove clip, remove and discard gaiter.
Refit
1. Clean grease from joint body and shaft.
2. Fit new clip and gaiter to shaft. Do not secure clip.
3. With shaft stub held in vice, fit inner part of joint to shaft and fit circlip.
4. Add supplied grease to joint body.
5. Smear grease to recess in joint body and fit new seal ensuring bolt holes are aligned.
6. Fit shaft to joint body, align gaiter can bolt holes and fit 6 nuts and bolts to seal joint.
7. Crimp gaiter can at three points as shown to secure to body.
8. Raise edge of gaiter and plunge joint to expel air.
9. Tighten clip to secure gaiter and remove nuts and bolts from joint body.
10. Fit front propeller shaft.