Dodge RAM 1500 1998 Owner's Manual page 105

3 - 24 HALF SHAFT
CV JOINT-OUTER (Continued)
Fig. 12 BEARING CAGE AND HOUSING
1 - OUTER RACE
2 - BEARING CAGE WINDOW
3 - CV JOINT HOUSING
(7) Apply the grease supplied with the joint/boot to
the ball races. Spread the grease equally between all
the races.
(8) Tilt inner race/hub and cage and install the
balls (Fig. 13).
Fig. 13 BALL BEARING
1 - C/V HOUSING
2 - INNER RACE/HUB
3 - BEARING CAGE
4 - BEARING
(9) Place new clamps onto new boot and slide boot
onto the shaft to it's original position.
(10) Apply the rest of grease to the C/V joint and
boot.
(11) Install the joint onto the shaft. Push the joint
onto the shaft until the snap ring seats in the groove
(Fig. 14).
NOTE: Pull on the joint to verify the span ring has
engaged.
Fig. 14 OUTER C/V JOINT
1 - SNAP RING
2 - SHAFT TAPER
3 - SNAP RING GROVE
4 - BEARING HUB
(12) Position the boot on the joint in it's original
position.
NOTE: Verify boot is not twisted and remove any
excess air.
(13) Secure both boot clamps (Fig. 15) with Clamp
Installer C-4975A. Place tool on clamp bridge and
tighten tool until jaws of the tool are closed.
Fig. 15 BOOT CLAMP LOCATIONS
1 - C/V HOUSING
2 - CLAMP
3 - HALF SHAFT
4 - CLAMP
5 - C/V BOOT
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