9000 L4-1985cc 2.0L DOHC (1986)
Constant Velocity Joint Boot: Service and Repair
Inboard
Removal
Important: Meticulously clean the wheel housing, MacPherson strut, and the other areas around the drive shaft and the universal joint.
1
Scrupulously clean all dirt out of the rubber gaiter.
2
Remove the existing grease. Remove the circlip and pull the universal joint tree from the shaft using the appropriate three clawed puller.
3
Remove the rubber gaiter clamp and then the rubber gaiter.
Fitting
4
Fitting the new rubber gaiter.
5
Fit the universal joint (Tripod) on the shaft. Hold sleeve no. 27 (or a pipe bit with an outer diameter of 36 mm and an inner diameter of 25 mm)
against the Tripod and carefully tap with a mallet.
Important: The 45° bracket on the Tripod should be turned towards the shaft.
6
Refit the circlip.
7
Fix a new clamp to the rubber gaiter.
8
Pack the rubber gaiter with grease, 60 g Mobile GS 57 C.
Important: Take care not to let the grease come into contact with the paint work. The paint work can be discoloured as a result of this.