
7.8
FINAL DRIVE
Inner Plunging Joint / Boot Replacement
1.
Remove the front drive shaft from the vehicle (see
“FRONT DRIVE SHAFT - Removal”).
2.
Remove and discard the boot clamps.
3.
Remove the large end of the boot from the plunging joint
and slide the boot back.
4.
Use a soft-faced hammer or brass drift to separate the
plunging joint from the drive shaft.
NOTE: If using a brass drift, be sure to tap on the
inner race of the joint only.
5.
Make sure the circlip remains on the shaft and not left in
the joint. Discard the circlip.
6.
Remove the boot from the drive shaft.
IMPORTANT: If the grease in the joint is obviously
contaminated with water and/or dirt, the joint should
be replaced.
7.
Thoroughly clean the joint with an appropriate solvent and
dry the joint to prevent any residual solvent from being left
in the joint upon reassembly.
8.
Visually inspect the joint by tilting the inner race to one side
to expose each ball. Severe pitting, galling, play between
the ball and its cage window, any cracking or damage to the
cage, pitting or galling or chips in raceways call for joint
replacement.
9.
Clean the splines on the end of the shaft and apply a light
coat of grease prior to reassembly.
10. Slide the small boot clamp and boot (small end first) onto
the drive shaft and position the boot in it’s groove machined
in the shaft.
11. Install a NEW circlip on the end of the shaft.
12. Grease the joint with the special joint grease provided in the
boot replacement kit. Fill the cavity behind the balls and the
splined hole in the joint’s inner race. Pack the ball tracks
and outer face flush with grease. Place any remaining
grease into the boot.
NOTE: The amount of grease that’s provided is pre-
measured, so use all the grease.
13. Fully compress the joint and push the drive shaft firmly into
the inner race.
14. Align the circlip with the lead-in chamfer.
15. Use a soft-faced hammer to tap the joint onto the drive shaft
until it locks into place.
16. Pull on the joint to make sure it is securely locked into place.
17. Remove excess grease from the plunging joint’s external
surfaces and place the excess grease in the boot.
18. Pull the boot over the joint and position the boot lips into
the grooves on the joint housing and shaft. Make sure the
boot is not dimpled or collapsed.
19. Install and secure the small clamp on the boot using the
“earless” clamp pliers.
20. Pull out on the drive shaft to center the joint in the housing.
Slide a straight O-ring pick or a small slotted screw driver
between the large end of the boot and the joint housing and
lift up to equalize the air pressure in the boot.
CV Boot Clamp Pliers
Earless Type: 8700226
CAUTION
Complete disassembly of the plunging joint is
NOT recommended. The internal components
are a precision fit and develop their own
characteristic wear patterns. Intermixing the
internal components could result in looseness,
binding, and/or premature failure of the joint.
CAUTION
The grease provided in the replacement kit is
specially formulated for wear resistance and
durability. DO NOT use substitutes
or mix with other lubricants.
Boot Replacement Grease Requirement:
Grease Service Kits
PN 1350059 (20g) / PN 1350046 (30g) / PN 1350047 (50g)
Inner Plunging Joint Capacity: 80g
CV Boot Clamp Pliers
Earless Type: 8700226
Summary of Contents for Ranger RZR SW
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Page 12: ...1 8 GENERAL INFORMATION SAE Tap Drill Sizes Metric Tap Drill Sizes Decimal Equivalents ...
Page 14: ...NOTES GENERAL INFORMATION 1 10 ...
Page 48: ...NOTES MAINTENANCE 2 34 ...
Page 50: ...3 2 ENGINE ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS Crankcase Exploded Views ...
Page 51: ...3 3 ENGINE 3 Oil Pump Water Pump Engine Cover Exploded View ...
Page 52: ...3 4 ENGINE Stator Cover Starter Water Pump Oil Filter Pressure Relief Exploded View ...
Page 53: ...3 5 ENGINE 3 Cylinder Cylinder Head Piston Exploded View ...
Page 112: ...NOTES ENGINE 3 64 ...
Page 154: ...4 42 ELECTRONIC FUEL INJECTION Digital Wrench Feature Map ...
Page 192: ...NOTES BODY STEERING SUSPENSION 5 34 ...
Page 264: ...NOTES FINAL DRIVE 7 48 ...
Page 284: ...NOTES TRANSMISSION 8 20 ...
Page 324: ...10 18 ELECTRICAL COOLING SYSTEM SCHEMATIC Cooling System Break Out Diagram ...
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