Vauxhall Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

  Remove

Remove drive shaft – refer to operation "Remove and Install or Replace Drive Shaft". Clamp drive shaft in vice. Remove sealing cover.

Bend open retaining clamp and remove.

  Clean

Remove grease from drive shaft and constant velocity joint.

  Remove

Remove retaining ring from drive shaft with KM-396 (1).

Press wheel-side joint from drive shaft with suitable drift and KM-307-B (2).

  Install

When replacing both folding covers:

Fill transmission-side joint with grease. Fasten folding cover with new retaining strap, ensuring that folding cover is ventilated and correctly seated (not twisted). Tension retaining strap with Clamp Pliers KM-J-22610 (3) or corresponding commercially available alternative.

  Install

Place wheel-side folding cover on drive shaft. Drive wheel-side joint (1) with suitable sleeve (2) onto drive shaft until stop.

Install retaining ring using KM-396 (3) – ensure correct seating.

Fill wheel-side joint with grease.

Fasten folding cover with new retaining strap, ensuring that folding cover is ventilated and correctly seated (not twisted). Tension retaining strap with Clamp Pliers KM-J-22610 (4) or corresponding commercially available alternative.

Install closure cap to stop.

Install drive shaft – see operation "Drive Shaft, Remove and Install".