Subaru XT 1988 Service Manual page 835

4-2 WHEELS AND AXLES
5) Pry and remove round circlip located at the neck of DOJ
outer race with a screwdriver.
A 16-018
Fig. 36
6) Take out DOJ outer race from shaft ASSY.
7) Wipe off grease and take out balls and move cage to the
boot side.
a. To remove the cage from the inner race, turn the cage by a
half pitch to the track groove of the inner race and shift the
cage.
b. Disassemble exercising care not to lose balls (6 pcs).
c. The grease is a special grease (grease for constant-velocity
joint). Do not confuse with other greases.
8) Remove C-type snap ring, which fixes inner race to shaft,
by using special pliers.
9) Take out DOJ inner race.
10) Take off DOJ cage from shaft and remove DOJ boot.
3) BJ (Bell Joint)
Check seizure, corrosion, damage and excessive play.
4) Boot
Check for wear,warping, breakage or scratches.
5) Grease
Check for discoloration or fluidity.
ASSEMBLY
Use specified grease.
Specified grease for constant velocity joint:
Molylex No.2 (PIN 623029980)
1) Install BJ boot in specified position, and fill it with 60
to 70 g (2.12 to 2.47 oz) of specified grease.
2) Place DOJ boot at the center of shaft.
Be sure to wrap shaft splines with vinyl tape to prevent boot
from scratches.
Be sure to wrap shaft splines with vinyl tape to prevent boot
3) Insert DOJ cage onto shaft.
from scratches.
11) Remove BJ boot in the same procedure as steps 1) to 3).
12) Thus, disassembly of axle is completed, but BJ is unable
to be disassembled.
INSPECTION
Check the removed parts for damage, wear, corrosion and etc.
If faulty, repair or replace.
Insert the cage with the cut-out side facing the shaft end, since
the cage has an orientation.
1) DOJ (Double Offset Joint) Cut-out portion
Check seizure, corrosion, damage, wear and excessive play.
2) Shaft
A16·200
Check excessive bending, twisting, damage and wear.
Fig. 37
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