Replacing the protective cover of the CV joint on the outside of the drive shaft (Renault Espace III)

• The drive shaft can be partially repaired by replacing the outer joint or the outer joint bellows.
• Remove the drive shaft on which the protective cover needs to be replaced.
• Cut the clamps and the elastic corrugated protective cover along the entire length and remove the grease from it.
• Remove the elastic corrugated protective cover.
• Spread the ends of the retaining ring (1. Fig. 8.11) and at the same time strike the open end of the inner race (2) with a hammer with a soft head.
• Separate the joint from the shaft.
• Install the small clamp and protective cover onto the drive shaft, pushing it from the gearbox side

Fig. 8.10. Constant velocity joint on the outside of the drive shaft: 1 - outer hinge housing;; 2 - drive shaft;; 3 - corrugated cover;; 4 - balls;; 5 - inner ring;; 6 - separator;; 7 - retaining ring

Fig. 8.11. Removing the inner race of the constant velocity joint: 1 - inner ring; 2 - retaining ring

Fig. 8.12. Installing a constant velocity joint on a drive shaft: 1 - constant velocity joint; 2 - drive shaft; 3 - corrugated cover; B - groove

Fig. 8.13. Inner joint of the drive shaft: 1 - body; 2 - three-axis roller support; 3 - protective cover; 4 - clamp; 5 - drive shaft

Fig. 8.14. Cutting the clamp securing the elastic corrugated protective cover to the drive shaft

Fig. 8.15. Sawing the clamp securing the protective cover to the hinge body

Fig. 8.16. Removing the constant velocity joint housing

Fig. 8.17. Removing the retaining ring of the three-axis support of the tripod CV joint rollers

• Slide the joint together with the new retaining ring along the shaft splines until the retaining ring enters the shaft groove (Fig. 8.12).
• Fill the boot and outer joint housing with grease in equal quantities.
• Place the edges of the protective cover into the grooves on the body (1, Fig. 8.10) outer joint and drive shaft (2).
• Install a large clamp.
• Use special pliers to tighten the clamp securing the protective cover.

Note: CAILLAU clamps with a lock cannot be reused.