2008 Arctic Cat ThunderCat ATV Service Manual, Page 125Get this manual
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5Inspect the splines of the shaft, the bearing ring, and the housing for damageNOTE: If any damage is apparent to the splines, the bearing ring, andor the housing, the drive axle must be replaced as an assembly
6Using side-cutters (or suitable substitute), remove the small clamp from the shaft
NOTE: Grease Pack contains 120 grams of greaseThe inside joint (double-offset) requires approximately 70-90 grams of grease and the outside (bell-type) requires approximately 35-55 gramsWhen replacing boots, use 23 of the pack for inside boots and 13 of the pack for outside boots
! CAUTION
Do no over-fill the joint as boot damage may occur resulting in joint failure
9Slide the new outside boot onto the shaft with the new clamps positioned as shownNote the different-sized clamps from removalNOTE: The boot is positioned correctly when the small end of the boot seats down into the recessed grooveCD752