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(3) Insert one of the bearing hub lands into a bear-

ing cage window (Fig. 18). Roll the hub into the cage
(Fig. 19). Rotate the bearing hub 90° to complete the
installation (Fig. 20).

(4) Insert bearing cage/hub into the housing (Fig.

21). Rotate the cage/hub 90° to complete the installa-
tion (Fig. 22).

(5) Apply the lubricant included with the replace-

ment boot to the ball raceways. Spread the lubricant
equally between all the raceways. One packet of
lubricant is sufficient to lubricate the complete C/V
joint.

(6) Tilt the bearing hub and cage and install the

balls in the raceways (Fig. 23).

(7) Apply a small amount of lubricant to inner

diameter of slinger. Place slinger squarely on the
outer C/V joint. Use installer tool L-4518-1 from tool
set L-4518 and hammer slinger onto joint until it
seats (Fig. 24).

CAUTION: Prevent damage to the slinger after
installation or a when a replacement outer C/V joint
is installed.

Fig. 19 Bearing Hub Installation

1 – BEARING HUB
2 – BEARING CAGE

Fig. 20 Assembled Bearing Cage & Hub

1 – CAGE WINDOWS
2 – CIRCLIP RETAINER

Fig. 21 Bearing Cage & Hub Installation

1 – BALL RACE
2 – BEARING CAGE WINDOW
3 – CV JOINT HOUSING (OUTER)

Fig. 22 Bearing Cage & Hub Installed In Housing

1 – CV JOINT HOUSING (OUTER)
2 – BEARING HUB

LARGE COUNTERBORE OUTWARD

3 – BOOT RETAINING SHOULDER
4 – BEARING HUB

SMALL COUNTERBORE INWARD

5 – SLINGER

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(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).

(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.

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

Fig. 25 Outer C/V Joint Installation

1 – SNAP RING
2 – SHAFT TAPER
3 – SNAP RING GROOVE
4 – BEARING HUB

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Fig. 26 Drive Shaft Components

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C/V JOINT BOOTS

Look for lubricant around the exterior of a boot.

When a C/V drive shaft is removed from the vehicle
for service, the boot should be properly cleaned.
Inspect for cracks, tears and scuffed areas on the sur-
faces. If any of these conditions exist, boot replace-
ment is recommended.

SPECIFICATIONS

TORQUE

DESCRIPTION

TORQUE

Bolts, Axle Flange . . . . . . . . . . . 90 N·m (65 ft. lbs.)
Nut, Axle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244 N·m (180 ft. lbs.)

SPECIAL TOOLS

C/V JOINT DRIVESHAFT

1 – RETAINER & HOUSING ASM
2 – C-CLIP
3 – TRIPOD JOINT SPIDER
4 – SEAL RETAINING CLAMP
5 – INNER BOOT
6 – SEAL RETAINING CLAMP
7 – C/V JOINT OUTER RACE
8 – C/V JOINT CAGE
9 – C/V JOINT INNER RACE
10 – CHROME ALLOY BALL

11 – RACE RETAINING RING
12 – SEAL RETAINING CLAMP
13 – DRIVE AXLE OUTBOARD SEAL
14 – SEAL RETAINING CLAMP
15 – AXLE SHAFT
16 – RETAINING RING
17 – BALL & ROLLER RETAINER
18 – TRIPOD JOINT BALL
19 – NEEDLE ROLLER

Tool Set—L-4518

Remover/Installer—C-4124

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