Slide the boot and the bigger band on the outer race and fix the band. Fix the smaller band on the boot after fitting the boot in the groove in the drive shaft, while ensuring that the boot is not distorted. Insert a screwdriver into the boot on the outer race side and allow air to enter the boot so that pressure in the boot is the same as atmospheric pressure. The other drive shaft is assembled in a like manner.
Mounting For mounting the two drive shafts in the car, the car should be in the raised position on two safety stands as it was left after dismounting the drive shafts. The right hand side drive shaft is fixed first.
Insert the differential side constant velocity joint in the transmission. Hold the bearing outer race of the constant velocity joint and push it over the side gear splines. Apply grease on the splines of the drive shaft spindle and fit the wheel side spindle in the hub. Push the drive shaft from inside so that it projects out from the hub.
The wheel hub is driven by the drive shaft and has the wheel mounted on it and fixed by four nuts.
Smear some grease on the front suspension arm ball joint stud and push it in the steering knuckle hole on the lower side. Tighten the bolt of the front suspension arm ball joint stud with a No 14 socket and ratchet handle. Fit the tie-rod end in the steering knuckle and tighten the castle nut with a No 17 ring spanner. Insert a split pin and bend it properly to lock the castle nut. Place a washer and tighten the spindle nut with a No. 30 ring spanner. The left hand side drive shaft is fitted next.
Insert the left hand side drive shaft on the differential side gear splines by pushing it with hand pressure. Smear some grease on the spindle and insert it in the wheel hub. Insert the front suspension arm ball joint stud in the steering knuckle hole after applying some grease on it for easy fitting. Hit it with a hammer to push it in. Tighten the No 14 bolt to hold the ball joint stud in position. Insert the tie rod end in the steering knuckle. Screw in the castle nut and tighten it with a No 17 ring spanner. Place a split pin in the castle nut and bend it with pliers. Place the washer on the wheel spindle, screw in the nut and tighten it with a No 30 ring spanner.