Ezgo 1600xd Repair Manual page 278

IMPORTANT
• During installation, make sure that the larger
opening of the CV joint (3) cup is inserted into the
housing (4) fi rst. Otherwise, the bending angle of
the joint is insuffi cient, leading to breakage.
REMARK
• Drive shaft boot band removal
1. The band can be disconnected by unfolding its
bending section, unfolding its outer part and
pushing it in the opposite direction of winding.
2. The band can be installed by aligning it with the boot
groove, pulling and tightening its outer part, folding
and inserting it to the bending section and folding
the bending section to secure this outer part.
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3. If necessary, pull out the snap ring and remove the
ball joint guide, case, ball and rubber bellows in order.
(Refer to "Rear axle drive shaft disassembly" in this
chapter.)
4. For reassembly, fi t the rubber boot to the shaft, insert
the CV joint cup, fit the guide and fit the snap ring.
Then, fit the ball into the hole, push it in along the
housing groove and fi t the stop ring.
IMPORTANT
• During assembly, fi ll the drive shaft housing with
a suffi cient amount of grease. Make sure to apply
grease to the ball not to miss it when installing it
to the case.
• When installing the bearing holder, be careful not
to damage the oil seal. If a new bearing holder is
used, apply grease to its mating surface for the
O-ring and oil seal.
5. Fit the rubber bellows to the housing and secure it with
the band.
REMARK
• Components of CV joint boot kit: boot, band and
grease
• Each EV joint has two boot kits.
• The CV joint on the wheel side (1) is pressed in
and cannot be removed.
• To replace the boot, remove the joint on the axle
case side (2) and remove the two boots.
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