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Disassembly Procedure

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  1. Remove the outer constant velocity (CV) joint and boot from the wheel drive shaft. Refer to Front Wheel Drive Shaft Outer Joint and Boot Replacement .
  2. Remove any lubricant from the CV joint.
    3. Fig 1: Tapping Gently On Brass Drift With A Hammer In Order To Tilt Cage
    GM211933Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
    NOTE:

    Position the cage and the inner race so they are level.

  3. Install the outer CV joint assembly in a soft jawed vise.
    4. NOTE:

    The following procedure will have to be repeated until all the ball bearing are removed from the cage.

  4. Using a brass drift (1), gentle tap the cage (2) until the ball bearing can be removed from the cage (2).
    5. Fig 2: Removing/Install Ball From Cage & Inner Race
    GM174607Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  5. Using a small screwdriver, remove the ball bearings (1) from the CV joint (2).
    6. Fig 3: View Of Ball Removal/Installation Sequence
    GM174670Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  6. Remove the ball bearings from the CV joint in sequence.
    7. Fig 4: Positioning Cage & Inner Race 90 Degrees To Centerline Of Outer Race
    GM174610Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
    NOTE:

    Position the cage so that the larger radius corners of the cage windows are facing up.

  7. Position the cage (1) at a 90 degrees to the centerline of the outer race (2).
  8. Align the cage windows with the lands of the outer race (2).
  9. Lift and remove the cage (1) and the inner race from the outer race (2).
    10. Fig 5: Positioning Cage So Larger Radius Corners Of Cage Windows Are Up
    GM174613Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  10. Position the cage (2) and the inner race (1) so that the larger radius corners of the cage windows are up.
  11. Rotate the inner race (1) 90 degrees to the center line of the cage (2).
  12. Align the lands of the inner race (1) with the windows of the cage (2).
  13. Move the inner race (1) land into the cage window (2).
  14. Rotate the inner race (1) down and remove it from the cage (2).
  15. Clean the following items thoroughly with the proper cleaning solvent:
    • The inner race
    • The outer race
    • The cage
    • The ball bearings
    • The exposed end of the wheel drive shaft
    16. NOTE:

    The internal parts of the CV joint are NOT SERVICED separately. The outer CV joint is serviced as an assembly.

  16. If any of the above items are found to have excessive wear or are damaged, replace the outer CV joint as an assembly.
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