Linhai ARCHON 400, Service Manual

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CHAPTER 5 FINAL DRIVE
BUCK 450 SERVICE MANUAL 20.0
CHAPTER 5 FINAL DRIVE. 5- 8
9. Inspect the splines on the inner CV joint for wear
or damage.
10. Check the stopper ring in the end of the inboard
joint. Make sure it seats in the groove correctly, if
damage the ring must be replaced. See right
picture.
11. Inspect the exterior of the inner CV joint for
cracks or damage, replace if necessary. Check
the movement of the joint for excessive play or
noise by moving the drive axle in a circular and
reciprocate direction.
12. Inspect the drive axle for bending, wear or damage.
13. Inspect the inner end splines, the outer end
splines and the front hub cotter pin hole for wear
or damage. If any of these areas are worn or
damaged, replace the drive axle.
Check the movement of the joint
NOTE: Inner CV joint must be replaced with the bearing as an assembly.
5.9 FRONT DRIVE AXLE ASSEMBLY
1. The rubber boots are not identical and must be
installed on the correct joint. The boots are
marked as follows:
a. Inner CV joint boot : “inner”,
b. Outer CV joint boot: “outer”.
2. If the outboard boot was removed, install a new
boot onto the drive axle at this time.
NOTE: Position the new boot bands with their tabs
facing toward the rear of the vehicle.
3. Install two new small boot bands onto the drive
axle.
4. Install the inboard boot and move the small boot
band onto the boot. Bend down the tab on the
boot band and secure the tab with the locking