Withdrawal
Remove cardan gear.
Remove the CV joint protective cover clamp and the constant velocity joint retaining ring.
On the version with precision bolts, use a hacksaw to cut the plate that secures the protective boot to the ball joint so that the legs of the puller arms can be inserted.
Remove the constant velocity joint with a universal puller.
On the version of the hinge with removable bolts, press out the bolts and disconnect the protective cover.
Installation
Apply grease to the new joint.
On vehicles with the hinge bolt option, connect the hinge to the protective boot and gasket, then press in the knurled bolts with the lamellar gaskets. Clean the splines of the shaft and apply sealant to them and to the splines of the constant angular velocity joint.
Press the joint onto the shaft with a mandrel.
Install the circlip into the groove on the shaft.
Install the fastening clamp on the protective cover of the hinge.
Install the driveline.