External hinge
Plastic rings located on the outside of the protective case
Removing
1. Remove drive shaft.
Models with 1.4 liter engine
2. Remove the inner joint from the drive shaft.
3. Fix the drive shaft in a vice with soft jaws and remove the boot clamps. Slide the protective cover down the shaft.
4. Using a solvent, clean the outer hinge and dry it.
5. Check outer hinge parts for wear. If defects are found during the check of the hinge, then it is necessary to replace the entire drive shaft.
6. Using sandpaper, clean the drive shaft of rust and sharp edges that could damage the protective boot when it is installed. Slide the protective boot of the outer joint onto the shaft until the boot is seated in the groove.
7. Lubricate the working part of the outer hinge.
8. Remove the outer ledge of the protective cover to equalize the air pressure under the cover.
9. Secure the protective cover with a large clamp.
10. Install the inner joint on the drive shaft.
Other models
11. Fix the drive shaft in a vice with soft jaws and remove the boot clamps.
12. Slide the protective cover over the shaft. Remove grease from the hinge.
13. Using a hammer or soft drift, hit the hinge sharply and remove the hinge from the shaft.
14. Remove the circlip from the drive shaft groove. When installing the CV joint, a new retaining ring must be used.
15. Remove the protective cover of the outer hinge and, where installed, the plastic sleeve securing the inner end of the cover.
16. Using an appropriate solvent, clean the CV joint and dry it. Inspect the hinge.
17. Check the movement of the hinge balls, as well as the balls for damage.
18. Check the tracks along which the hinge balls move on the inner and outer parts of the hinge.
19. If there is wear on any part of the hinge, the entire hinge must be replaced. If the hinge is in satisfactory condition, then it is necessary to use a repair kit consisting of a new protective cover, retaining ring, clamps and hinge grease.
Installation
1. Slide the inner side of the protective cover onto the shaft (shown by arrow).
2. Install the inner end of the protective boot into the groove of the drive shaft or onto the plastic bushing (if used).
3. Install a new circlip into the groove on the end of the drive shaft.
4. Align the splines of the joint and the drive shaft and install the joint on the drive shaft until it is secured with the circlip.
5. Fill the joint with grease and install the protective cover in the joint groove.
6. Secure the protective cover with clamps using a hook and pliers.
7. Bend the protruding end of the clamp and cut off its excess part.
8. Roll up the end of the clamp near the bracket.
9. Press the clamp onto the clamp.
10. Raise the inner end of the protective cover to equalize the air pressure under the cover, then secure with a clamp.
11. Check the smoothness of rotation of the CV joint and install the drive shaft on the car.
Internal hinge
1. Remove the drive shaft from the vehicle.
Models with 1.4 liter engine
2. Secure the drive shaft in a soft-jawed vise and remove the inner joint boot clamps.
3. After releasing the protective cover of the hinge, pull the outer part of the hinge out of the cover, remove the spring and the thrust head from the end of the shaft. Remove the o-ring from the outer side of the outer part of the hinge.
4. Unscrew the protective cover back and remove the grease from the hinge. If the hinge rollers are not secured with retaining rings, secure them with adhesive tape.
5. Using paint or a hammer and punch, mark the alignment marks on the pivot and drive shaft. Remove the circlip securing the joint to the drive shaft.
6. Using a puller, remove the joint from the drive shaft. Puller grips are located on the back of the hinge.
7. Remove the protective cover from the drive shaft by sliding it along the shaft.
8. Using an appropriate solvent, clean the CV joint and dry it without erasing the alignment marks. Inspect the hinge.
9. Check hinge parts for wear. The support rollers must rotate smoothly and evenly.
10. Wrap the splines at the end of the drive shaft with adhesive tape and slide a new protective cover over the drive shaft.
11. Remove the adhesive tape from the end of the drive shaft, align the previously made marks and using a hammer and a soft drift, install the inner part of the hinge onto the shaft.
12. Secure the inner part of the joint to the shaft with a retaining ring, ensuring that the retaining ring is correctly positioned in the groove of the drive shaft.
13. Lubricate the working part of the inner joint. Install the protective cover on the inside of the hinge.
14. Install the o-ring, spring and thrust head on the outer part of the inner joint.
15. Install the outer part of the inner joint and position the thrust head against the end of the drive shaft. Slide the outer part of the inner joint onto the shaft, compressing the spring, and place it inside the protective cover.
16. Raise the inner edge of the protective cover to equalize the air pressure under the cover with atmospheric pressure. Secure the protective cover with a large clamp.
17. Check the smoothness of rotation of the CV joint and install the drive shaft on the car.
Other models
18. Remove drive shaft.
19. Secure the drive shaft in a soft-jawed vise and remove the inner joint boot clamps.
20. After releasing the protective boot of the hinge, pull the outer part of the hinge out of the boot and remove the spring and thrust head from the end of the shaft. Remove the o-ring from the outer side of the outer part of the hinge.
21. Unscrew the protective cover back and remove the grease from the hinge. If the hinge rollers are not secured with retaining rings, secure them with adhesive tape.
22. Using paint or a hammer and punch, mark the alignment marks on the pivot and drive shaft. Remove the circlip securing the joint to the drive shaft.
23. Using a puller, remove the joint from the drive shaft. Puller grips are located on the back of the hinge.
24. Wrap the splines on the end of the drive shaft with adhesive tape and remove the rubber protective boot and plastic sleeve from the shaft.
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25. Remove the clamps securing the protective cover (drawing on the left) and remove the protective cover by sliding it along the shaft (drawing on the right).
26. Remove the plastic sleeve from the case.
27. Using a solvent, clean the hinge and dry it. Check hinge parts for wear. The support rollers must rotate smoothly and evenly.
28. If defects are found during the inspection of the inner joint, the entire drive shaft must be replaced.
29. Lubricate the working part of the inner joint.
30. Using sandpaper, clean the drive shaft of rust and sharp edges that could damage the protective boot when it is installed. Slide the protective cover of the internal joint onto the shaft, install the plastic sleeve in the recess on the shaft, and place the inner end of the protective cover on the sleeve.
31. Install the inner joint on the drive shaft and fix the protective cover in the joint grooves. Raise the inner edge of the protective cover to equalize the air pressure under the cover with atmospheric pressure. Fasten the protective cover with clamps. Install the outer joint onto the drive shaft.
32. Check the smoothness of rotation of the CV joint and install the drive shaft on the car.