Dodge 2000 DURANGO Service Manual page 77

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DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY (Continued)
Fig. 23 Ball Installation In Raceway
1 – CV JOINT HOUSING (OUTER)
2 – BEARING HUB (UP)
3 – BEARING CAGE (UP)
4 – BALL
Fig. 24 Slinger Installation
1 – HAMMER
2 – OUTER C.V. JOINT
3 – SLINGER
4 – SPECIAL TOOL L-4518–1
(8) Position the small-diameter end of the replace-
ment boot on the interconnecting shaft. Retain the
boot with a replacement clamp.
(9) Apply the required amount of lubricant to the
outer C/V joint and boot.
(10) Align the shaft splines to the outer C/V joint
splines. Push the outer C/V joint until the snap ring
seats in the groove (Fig. 25).
FRONT AXLE DRIVESHAFTS
Fig. 25 Outer C/V Joint Installation
1 – SNAP RING
2 – SHAFT TAPER
3 – SNAP RING GROOVE
4 – BEARING HUB
(11) Ensure that the snap ring is properly seated
in the housing. Pull the outer C/V joint from the
interconnecting shaft to test.
(12) Place the large-diameter end of the replace-
ment boot over the edge of the C/V joint housing.
Ensure that the boot is not twisted.
(13) Retain the boot on the housing with a replace-
ment retaining clamps.
CLEANING AND INSPECTION
C/V JOINT
Inspect the lubricant for contamination. Inspect
the C/V joint components for defects according to the
following instructions.
(1) Clean all the components with an appropriate
solvent and dry them with compressed air.
(2) Inspect the ball raceways in the housing for
excessive wear and scoring.
(3) Examine the stub shaft splines and threads for
damage.
(4) Inspect the balls for pitting, cracks, scoring and
excessive wear. A dull exterior surface is normal.
(5) Inspect the bearing cage for wear, grooves, rip-
ples, cracks and chipping.
(6) Inspect the bearing hub (Fig. 26) for excessive
wear and scoring on ball raceways.
Polished contact surface areas on the race-
ways and on the bearing cage spheres are nor-
mal. If the joints cause a noise or a vibration,
replace them.
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