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CV JOINT-OUTER (Continued)
(10) Remove ball (4) from the bearing cage (3) (Fig.
7).
(11) Repeat step above until all six balls are
removed from the bearing cage.
Fig. 8 CAGE AND INNER RACE/HUB
1 - HOUSING
2 - INNER RACE
3 - CAGE WINDOW
(12) Lift cage and inner race (2) upward and out
from the housing (1) (Fig. 8).
Fig. 9 INNER RACE/HUB
(13) Turn inner race 90° in the cage and rotate the
inner race/hub out of the cage (Fig. 9).
INSTALLATION
NOTE: If C/V joint is worn, replace entire C/V joint
and boot.
(1) Clean all C/V joint components and shaft.
(2) Apply a light coat of grease supplied with the
joint/boot to the C/V joint components before assem-
bling them.
(3) Align the inner race, cage and housing accord-
ing to the alignment reference marks.
(4) Insert the inner race into the cage (Fig. 10) and
rotate race into the cage.
Fig. 10 INNER RACE/HUB
1 - INNER RACE/HUB
2 - BEARING CAGE
(5) Rotate the inner race/hub in the cage (Fig. 11).
Fig. 11 CAGE AND INNER RACE/HUB
1 - CAGE WINDOWS
2 - SNAP RING
(6) Insert cage into the housing (Fig. 12). Rotate
the cage 90° into the housing so the large bearing
hub counterbore is facing outwards.
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