Replacement - Spicer Sliding CV Joint | 153-549

With the vehicle resting on the ground, loosen the axle shaft nut and wheel bolts; With the vehicle suspended, remove the wheel;

Loosen the pivot and tie rod end nuts; Using an extractor, remove the pivot and tie rod end;

Remove the screws that connect the suspension tower to the steering knuckle;

Using a lever, force the tray down to disengage the pivot;

Pull the axle sleeve to release the Fixed Joint, if necessary, use a polyurethane hammer;

Loosen the 6 fastening screws of the tulip Sliding Joint and remove the axle shaft from the vehicle.

Using snap ring pliers, open the snap ring and remove it from the shaft;

Remove the Slip Joint, shim and boot;

Clean the half shaft to avoid grease contamination.

Manually assemble the Hood and the shim;

Fit the Slip Joint onto the half shaft. Pay attention to the positioning, the recess must be facing the gearbox side;

Mount the lock ring;

Apply grease to the Slip Joint;

Secure the larger clamp with the help of special pliers; Before securing the smaller clamp, use a round-tipped wrench between the boot and the shaft to allow some air to enter. Secure the smaller clamp, positioning it in the recess of the shaft.

Fit the Sliding Joint onto the gearshift tulip; fit the hood flange and fixing plates. Place the screws;

Apply 40 Nm of torque to the 6 Sliding Joint fixing screws;

Place the end of the Fixed Joint on the Hub. Fit the axle sleeve onto the Pivot and then the suspension tower screws. Install the steering terminal;

Tighten the Pivot and Tie Rod End nuts.

Install the new axle shaft nut, do not reuse the old nut. Position the Wheel and wheel bolts.

With the vehicle resting on the ground, tighten the wheel nuts. Apply 216 Nm to the half-shaft nut.

To prevent accidental loosening, crimp the axle nut collar into the recess in the joint.

Under no circumstances should you attempt any repair or maintenance for which you are not trained or if you do not have the tools and equipment to perform the repair.

Always wear proper safety glasses when performing any type of maintenance. Failure to wear safety glasses may result in injury and/or partial or complete loss of vision.

Always be careful when working with products that have sharp edges.

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