Linhai LH400CUV-2, Service Manual

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CHAPTER 5 FINAL DRIVE
CUV SERVICE MANUAL 09.0
CHAPTER 5 FINAL DRIVE. 5- 9
5.9 FRONT DRIVE AXLE ASSEMBLY (4X4)
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 2 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
clips and tap them with a plastic hammer. Make
sure they are locked in place.
5. If the bearing assembly was disassembled,
assemble the bearing as follows:
a. Position the bearing race and install the race
into the bearing case. Align the steel ball
receptacles in both parts.
b. Install the steel balls into their receptacles in
the bearing case.
c. Pack the bearing assembly with molybdenum
disulfide grease. This will help hold the steel
balls in place.
6. Position the bearing assembly with the small end
of the bearing going on first and install the
bearing onto the drive axle.
7. Push the bearing assembly on until it stops, then
install the circlip, Make sure the circlip seats
correctly in the drive axle groove.
8. Apply a liberal amount of molybdenum disulfide
grease to the bearing assembly. Work the grease
in between the balls, the race and the case.
Make sure all voids are filled with grease.
9. Apply a liberal amount of molybdenum disulfide
grease to the inner surfaces of the inboard joint.
10. Install the inboard joint over the bearing
assembly and install the stopper ring. Make sure
it is seated correctly in the inboard joint groove.
11. After the stopper ring is in place, fill the inboard