Removal And Cleaning - Polaris Hawkeye Repair Manual

4. Refit CV joint on interconnecting shaft by tapping with a
plastic hammer on the joint housing. Take care not to
damage threads on the outboard CV joint. The joint is
fully assembled when the snap ring is located in the groove
on the interconnecting shaft.
Tap joint onto shaft
5. Install and tighten large boot clamp with boot clamp pliers.
6. Remove excess grease from the CV joint's external
surfaces and position joint boot over housing, making sure
boot is seated in groove. Position clamp over boot end and
make sure clamp tabs are located in slots. Note: Before
tightening boot clamp on inboard joint, make sure any air
pressure which may have built up in joint boot has been
released. The air should be released after the plunging
joint has been centered properly. Tighten boot clamp
using boot clamp pliers.
Open snap ring and
pull CV joint away
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Removal and Cleaning

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NOTE: When replacing a damaged boot, check the
grease for contamination by rubbing it between two
fingers. A gritty feeling indicates contamination. If
the grease is not contaminated, the boot can be
replaced without cleaning the CV joint. Use the
recommended amount of grease for boot
replacement only (see below). Proceed to Boot
Installation.
3.
NOTE: Shiny areas in ball tracks and on the cage
spheres are normal. Do not replace CV joints
because parts have polished surfaces. Replace CV
joint only if components are cracked, broken, worn
or otherwise unserviceable.
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Remove CV joint from end of shaft.
Remove boot from shaft.
Thoroughly clean and dry the CV joint and inspect ball
tracks and cages for wear, cracks or other damage.
Add the recommended amount of grease for CV joint
cleaning to the joint as shown below. Be sure grease
penetrates all parts of the joint.
Refit CV joint on interconnecting shaft by tapping with a
plastic hammer on the joint housing. Take care not to
damage threads on the outboard CV joint. The joint is
fully assembled when the snap ring is located in the groove
on the interconnecting shaft.
Add grease through large end of boot. Be sure to use only
the Constant Velocity Joint grease supplied with boot
service kit. IF CV JOINT WAS CLEANED, add the
recommended amount of grease to the joint in addition to
the grease pack supplied with boot kit.
Install a new boot onto the axle shaft and fill the CV joint
and boot with the correct type and amount of grease.
FINAL DRIVE
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