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Disassembly Procedure


    Object Number: 211904  Size: SH
  1. Inspect the deflector ring (1).
  2. Replace the deflector ring (1) if the deflector ring (1) is damaged.
  3. Use a hammer and a brass drift to tap the damaged deflector ring (1) off of the CV joint.
  4. Discard the deflector ring (1).

Assembly Procedure

Tools Required

    • 3 inch or 4 inch pipe coupling
    • 12 mm x 12 mm steel plate with a 28 mm hole drilled in the center. The plate must be at least 3 mm thick.
    • M24 x 2.0 nut

    Object Number: 212015  Size: SH
  1. Put the new deflector ring (1) into position on the CV joint.
  2. Put the 3 inch or 4 inch pipe coupling against the deflector ring (1). Put the 12 mm x 12 mm steel plate over the pipe. The halfshaft bar (2) will protrude through the 28 mm hole in the steel plate.
  3. Install the M24 x 2.0 nut on the halfshaft bar. Tighten the M24 x 2.0 nut until the deflector ring (1) bottoms against the CV joint.
  4. Remove the M24 x 2.0 nut, the 12 mm steel plate and the 3 inch or 4 inch pipe coupling.