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206 Brake System > < Front Halfshaft LH

Puma 1998 (06.1997-12.2001)

Front Drive Halfshafts - Front Halfshaft RH Puma 1998 (06/1997-12/2001)
Disassembly and Assembly

Special Tool(s)

Boot clamp tightening tool

204-169 (14-044)

Separating tool

205-310 (15-091)

Bridge, drive pinion bearing remover

205-311 (15-092)
General Equipment
Clamping straps
Materials
Name
Specification
High-durability grease
WSD-M1C230-A 

Disassembly
  1. NOTE:
    NOTE:Use protective covers.
    Loosen the clamping straps from the boot.
    • Detach the front drive halfshaft from the intermediate shaft.
    • Clamp the intermediate shaft in a vice.
    • Separate and discard the clamping straps. Push back the boot.

  1. CAUTION:
    CAUTION:Constant velocity rollers can drop out.
    Separate the tripode joint.
    • Remove the grease from inside the joint.

  1. Dismantle the tripode assembly
    1. Remove the rollers.
    1. Detach the snap-ring.

  1. Pull off the tripode assembly
    • Remove the boot.

  1. CAUTION:
    CAUTION:Do not damage the bearing cage.
    Release the constant velocity joint at the wheel end.
    1. Separate and discard the clamping straps. Push back the boot.
    1. Release the constant velocity joint from the snap-ring seat using a brass drift.

  1. Detach the constant velocity joint.
    1. Pull off the constant velocity joint.
    1. Detach the snap-ring.
    1. Pull off the boot.

  1. Detach the bearing cage and bearing star from the bearing shell.
    1. Turn the bearing cage together with the bearing star.
    1. Pull the bearing cage with the bearing star out of the bearing shell.

  1. Remove the balls from the bearing cage.
  1. NOTE:
    NOTE:Make sure that the bearing housing, cage, balls and star are free of grease and oil.
    Check all running surfaces for wear.

  1. Press off the centre bearing.

Assembly

  1. General note.
    • Renew all snap-rings and clamping straps.

  1. Press on the centre bearing.

  1. Fit the boot at the transmission end.
    1. Slide on the boot with the inner clamping strap.
    1. Locate the boot in position.

  1. Insert the clamping strap in the groove of the boot and tighten with the special tool.

  1. CAUTION:
    CAUTION:Do not damage the bearing seat of the rollers.
    Fit the tripode star.
    • Drive the tripode star onto the front drive halfshaft as far as it will go, using a suitable tube.

  1. NOTE:
    NOTE:Use a new snap-ring.
    Assemble the tripode joint.
    1. Snap-ring
    1. Fit the constant velocity rollers, applying high-durability grease.

  1. Attach the intermediate shaft to the front drive halfshaft.
    1. Slide a small screwdriver under the boot seat to allow the air to escape.
    1. Slide the tripode joint inwards as far as the stop, then pull it out 20 mm.
    • Remove the screwdriver.

  1. Insert the clamping strap in the groove of the sleeve and tighten with the special tool.

  1. Install the balls in the bearing cage.

  1. Install the bearing cage with bearing star in the bearing shell.
    1. Slide the bearing cage with bearing star into the bearing shell.
    1. Turn the bearing cage together with the bearing star.

  1. NOTE:
    NOTE:Use a new snap-ring. Make sure the circlip clicks into place.
    Install the constant velocity joint at the wheel end.
    1. Slide on the boot with the inner clamping strap.
    1. Fit the snap-ring.
    1. Fill the constant velocity joint with 80 grammes of high-durability grease and push onto the driveshaft.

  1. Fit the boot.
    • Press the boot into the groove on the driveshaft.
    1. Slide a small screwdriver under the boot seat to allow the air to escape.
    1. Locate the boot in position and remove the screwdriver.
    • Tension the clamping straps (see previous step).

206 Brake System > < Front Halfshaft LH