Front Drive Axle Assembly (4X4) - Linhai 2004 ATV 260 Service Manual

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for wear or damage.
10. Check the stopper ring in the end of the
inboard joint. Make sure it seats in the
groove correctly, if damage the ring must
be replaced.
11. Inspect the exterior of the inner CV joint
for cracks or
necessary. Check the movement of the
joint for excessive play or noise by moving
the drive axle in a circular and reciprocate
direction.
12. Inspect the drive axle for bending, wear or
damage.
13. Inspect the inner end splines, the outer
end splines and the front hub cotter pin
hole for wear or damage. If any of these
areas are worn or damaged, replace the
drive axle.

5.8 FRONT DRIVE AXLE ASSEMBLY (4X4)

1. The rubber boots are not identical and
must be installed on the correct joint. The
boots are marked as follows:
a. Inner CV joint boot : "inner",
b. Outer CV joint boot: "outer".
2. IF the outboard boot was removed, install
a new boot onto the drive axle at this time.
NOTE
Position the new boot bands with their
tabs facing toward the rear of the
vehicle.
3. Install 2 new small boot bands onto the
drive axle.
4. Install the inboard boot and move the
small boot band onto the boot. Bend down
the tab on the boot band and secure the
tab with the locking clips and tap them
with a plastic hammer. Make sure they are
locked in place.
5. If the bearing
disassembled, assemble the bearing as
follows:
damage, replace
assembly
Check the movement of the joint
if
NOTE. Inner CV joint must be replaced with the
bearing as an assembly.
was
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