Tracker Off-Road 500S Service Manual page 137

PK242A
3. Slide the CV housing onto the CV joint; then install a
new circlip stop ring (A). Slide the new boot into
position; then using the boot clamp tool, secure the
two clamps.
PK240A
PK239A
NOTE: Find the half-way point of the inboard CV

joint stroke; then secure the clamps. As this is the
plunging CV joint.
INSTALLING REAR DRIVE AXLE
1. Lightly coat the splines on each side of the axle using
anti-seize. Verify the circlip is installed on the
inboard CV joint splines. Grasp the inboard CV joint
and axle and align the splines of the CV into the ring
gear housing; then slide the drive axle into place in
the gear case.
PK243A
NOTE: To ensure proper axle seating, give it a light
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pull; the axle should remain "clipped" in place.
2. Swing the knuckle up and onto the drive axle; then
place the knuckle into place in the upper A-arm. Ver-
ify both dust seals are installed to each side of the
knuckle. Secure the knuckle to the A-arm with a cap
screw and a new lock nut. Tighten to 35 ft-lb (47.6
N-m).
3. Install the hubs (see Hub in this section).
4. Install the wheels and using a crisscross pattern,
tighten the wheel nuts in 20 ft-lb (27.2 N-m) incre-
ments to a final torque of 45 ft-lb (61.2 N-m) (steel
wheel), 60 ft-lb (81.6 N-m) (aluminum wheel w/black
nuts), or 80 ft-lb (108.8 N-m) (aluminum wheel w/
chrome nuts).
5. Remove the vehicle from the lift. Check the rear gear
case lubricant level and add lubricant as necessary.
PK028A
INSTALLING FRONT DRIVE AXLE
1. Lightly coat the splines on each side of the axle with
anti-seize. Verify the circlip is installed on the
inboard side CV joint splines. Grasp the inboard CV
joint and axle and align the splines of the CV into the
ring gear housing; then position the drive axle in the
gear case and steering knuckle. Insert the ball joints
into the steering knuckles. Secure with cap screws
tightened to 34 ft-lb (46.2 N-m).
2. Install the hubs (see Hub in this section).
3. Install the wheels and using a crisscross pattern,
tighten the wheel nuts in 20 ft-lb (27.2 N-m) incre-
ments to a final torque of 45 ft-lb (61.2 N-m) (steel
wheel), 60 ft-lb (81.6 N-m) (aluminum wheel w/black
nuts), or 80 ft-lb (108.8 N-m) (aluminum wheel w/
chrome nuts).
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