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FRONT AXLE — Drive Shaft (Assembly Cont'd, Transaxle Side)

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Transaxle-side grease quantity differs between RHD 1.0/1.3 ℓ + LHD 1.3 ℓ (82ST: 215 mℓ) and LHD 1.0 ℓ only (GI69: 150 mℓ). 1.5 Imp fl oz vs 5.4 Imp fl oz — printed as in source, possible Imperial-units mismatch on one of the rows.

Continued from FA-16

Assembly (Cont'd)

TRANSAXLE SIDE

Transaxle-side joint assembly

  1. 1
    Install boot and new small boot band on drive shaft.
    Cover drive shaft serration with tape to prevent damage to boot during installation.
    Transaxle-side drive-shaft end with the boot held over the splined end and the splines wrapped in 'Tape' to protect the boot during installation.
    UFA054
  2. 2
    Pack drive shaft with specified amount of grease. Add 50% grease to boot, and 50% to joint.
    RHD 1.0 ℓ / 1.3 ℓ and LHD 1.3 ℓ model (82ST): 215 mℓ (1.5 Imp fl oz).
    LHD 1.0 ℓ models only (GI69): 150 mℓ (5.4 Imp fl oz).
  3. 3
    Install slide joint housing.
  4. 4
    Make sure that boot is properly installed on the drive shaft groove. Set boot so that it does not swell and deform.
  5. 5
    Lock new larger and smaller boot bands securely with a suitable tool.
    Boot-band crimping tool ('Suitable tool') clamping a boot band on the transaxle-side CV boot to lock it securely.
    SFA472
  6. 6
    Fit new circlip to splined shaft.
Grease — RHD 1.0 ℓ / 1.3 ℓ and LHD 1.3 ℓ (82ST type)Specified amount, split 50% boot / 50% joint
215mℓ (1.5 Imp fl oz)
Grease — LHD 1.0 ℓ only (GI69 type)Specified amount, split 50% boot / 50% joint
150mℓ (5.4 Imp fl oz)
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