Outer Joint, Checking: Installing
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-- Press in half of the total grease amount (60 grams) into joint body.
-- Insert cage with hub into joint body.
-- Note the large chamfer at the inner diameter of the ball hub and the large inner diameter of the ball cage. They must point toward the drive axle during installation.
-- Press in opposing balls in sequence, during this, previous position of ball hub to ball cage and to joint body must be established again.
-- Distribute remaining grease in cover.