Detaching and attaching rubber boots at joint

AR35.30-S-0665-02E

Detaching and attaching rubber boots at joint

Model

447 with engine 274, 651, 654.9

Model

448 with engine 274

Illustration shows hose clamps (2) with tensioning lug

Illustration shows hose clamps (2) with tensioning bead

1

Remove hose clamps (1) with side cutting pliers.

2.1

Only perform on hose clamps (2) with tensioning lug.
Remove hose clamp (2) using side cutting pliers.

2.2

Only perform on hose clamps (2) with tensioning bead.
Open hose clamp (2) using pliers (078) and remove.

1

Hose clamp

4

Outer joint

7

Outer boot

2

Hose clamp

5

Inner joint

8

Retaining ring

3

Rear axle shaft

6

Inner boot

9

Retaining ring

3

Remove inner boot (6) and outer boot (7).

4

Fill inner boot (6), outer boot (7), inner joint (5), and outer joint (4) with grease.

5

Mount inner boot (6) and outer boot (7).

 Position inner boot (6) and outer boot (7) correctly.

Illustration shows hose clamps (2) with tensioning lug

Illustration shows hose clamps (2) with tensioning bead

6

Clamp new hose clamps (1) together using commercially available pincers.

 Check hose clamps (1) are correctly seated.

7.1

Only perform on hose clamps (2) with tensioning lug.
Clamp new hose clamp (2) using commercially-available pincers.

 The connections for the hose clamps (2) on the inner joint (5) must be offset by 180° to the outer joint (4).
This prevents imbalance on the rear axle shaft (3).

 Check hose clamp (2) is correctly seated.

7.2

Only perform on hose clamps (2) with tensioning bead.
Mount new hose clamp (2) using pliers (078).

 If for the outer joint (4) a hose clamp (2) with tensioning bead was mounted, then another one must be used again.
This prevents the hose clamp (2) from brushing against the parking brake cable.