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Outer CV Joint: Reassembly

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  1. Repack with half of grease provided in dust boot kit. Place the remainder of grease into dust boot after securing small band clamp.
  2. Apply a light coat of CV grease on ball grooves of inner race and cage. Install inner race into cage. Pivot cage at a 90 degree angle to center line of outer race, with cage windows aligned with lands of outer race.
    NOTE: Ensure retaining ring side of inner race faces axle shaft.
  3. Install ball bearings one at a time into outer CV joint as cage is tilted and rotated. After balls are installed into cage, pivot cage and inner race into installed position.
  4. Position band clamp onto boot and slide boot onto axle shaft. Secure clamp using side cutter pliers. Coat inside lip (large diameter end of seal with CV grease) and slide large band clamp onto dust boot.
  5. Install snap ring onto axle shaft and slide CV joint onto axle shaft until snap ring seats in groove. Slide dust boot toward joint until dust boot is in groove in axle shaft. Secure large band clamp. Reverse disassembly procedure to complete reassembly..
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