Chery Tiggo 5 (T21). Manual - part 243

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b. Remove the inner ball cage in the direction of arrow, 

and place it on a piece of clean cloth.

4. Remove the tripod.

a. Using snap spring calipers, remove the positioning 

snap spring of tripod.

b. Put matchmarks on the tripod and drive shaft, and 

remove the tripod.

5. Remove the dust boot.

a. Wrap tape on the spline of drive shaft, and remove the 

dust boot.

Inspection

1. Check if spline of drive shaft is in good condition. If it is deformed or damaged, replace it.
2. Check if dust boot is in good condition. If it is scratched or broken, replace it.
3. Check if positioning snap spring of tripod is deformed. If it is deformed, replace it.

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Matchmark

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Assembly

Assembly is in the reverse order of disassembly.

CAUTION

 Refill grease during assembly.
 Operate carefully to prevent the dust boot from being damaged.

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Outer Ball Cage

Disassembly

HINT:
Use the same disassembly and assembly procedures for left and right drive shaft assemblies.

1. Remove the drive shaft assembly (

See page 20-5

).

2. Remove the outer ball cage dust boot outer clamp.

a. Using a screwdriver, pry out the striker of outer ball 

cage dust boot outer clamp and remove the outer ball 
cage dust boot outer clamp.

3. Remove the outer ball cage dust boot inner clamp.

a. Using a screwdriver, pry out the striker of outer ball 

cage dust boot inner clamp and remove the outer ball 
cage dust boot inner clamp.

4. Remove the outer ball cage.

a. Slide the outer dust boot (1) carefully into the inner 

ball cage side in the direction of arrow.

b. Put a matchmark (1) on the area with the same height 

as drive shaft assembly (2) and edge of outer ball 
cage (3) for correct installation.

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c. Wrap the drive shaft assembly with a piece of cloth 

and put it onto a vise. Secure the vise to prevent the 
drive shaft assembly from shaking. Tap the outer ball 
cage (1) forcibly with a hammer, and remove the outer 
ball cage (1).

5. Remove the retaining ring (1).

6. Remove the outer ball cage dust boot.

a. Wrap tape on the spline of drive shaft, and remove the 

dust boot.

b. Remove the tape.

Inspection

1. Check if spline of drive shaft is in good condition. If it is deformed or damaged, replace it.
2. Check if dust boot is in good condition. If it is scratched or broken, replace it.

Assembly

Assembly is in the reverse order of disassembly.

1

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7DSH

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CAUTION

 Refill grease during assembly.
 Install it with new clamps.
 Operate carefully to prevent the dust boot from being damaged.