15. Tripod-type joints are mounted on the drive shaft from the side of the gearbox (internal CV joints). To remove the boot, it is not necessary to cut its mounting edge on the drive shaft - clamp the shaft in a vice, cut off the locks of the mounting clamps with side cutters (see resist. illustration) and slide the boot off the CV joint.
5.15. Locks (1) boot clamps (2) Tripod type CV joint (Z10XE engines (P))
16. Clean the hinge housing and remove the lock plate (see resist. illustration). This plate is intended only to facilitate installation and does not play any significant role. If it is damaged, it is not necessary to install a new one.
5.16. lock plate (1) on the drive shaft? (2) tripod type (Z10XE engines (P))
17. Remove the drive shaft from the hinge housing, remove the circlip and tripod assembly from the drive shaft (see resist. illustration). If the assembly cannot be removed from the shaft manually, use special pullers Opel-KM-161-B or Hazet 784-15.
5.17. To remove duster (5) Retaining ring must be removed (4) and tripod assembly (3) from the drive shaft (Z10XE engines (P))
18. Remove the case (5) from the drive.
19. Installation is made in an order, the return to an order of removal.
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