Joint/Boot-C/V Outer: Installation

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Fig 1: Inner Race/Hub

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1 - INNER RACE/HUB

2 - BEARING CAGE

Apply a light coat of grease to the C/V joint components before assembling them.
Align inner race, cage and housing according to the alignment reference marks.
Insert inner race (1) into the cage (2) and rotate race into the cage. See Fig 1.

Fig 2: Cage and Inner Race/Hub
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1 - CAGE WINDOWS

2 - SNAP RING

Rotate inner race/hub in the cage (1). See Fig 2.

Fig 3: Bearing Cage and Housing

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1 - OUTER RACE

2 - BEARING CAGE WINDOW

3 - CV JOINT HOUSING

Insert cage into the housing (3). See Fig 3.

Fig 4: HOUSING

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1 - C/V HOUSING

2 - BEARING HUB LARGE COUNTERBORE OUTWARD

3 - BOOT RETAINING SHOULDER

4 - BEARING HUB SMALL COUNTERBORE INWARD

5 - SLINGER

Rotate cage 90° into the housing (1). See Fig 4.

Apply lubricant included with replacement boot/joint to the ball races. Spread lubricant equally between all the races.

Fig 5: Ball Bearing

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1 - C/V HOUSING

2 - INNER RACE/HUB

3 - BEARING CAGE

4 - BEARING

Tilt inner race/hub (2) and cage (3) and install the balls (4). See Fig 5.
Place new clamps onto new boot and slide boot onto the shaft to it's original position.

Apply the rest of lubricant to the C/V joint and boot.

Fig 6: Outer C/V Joint

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1 - SNAP RING

2 - SHAFT TAPER

3 - SNAP RING GROVE

4 - BEARING HUB

Push the joint onto the shaft until the snap ring (1) seats in the groove (3). See Fig 6. Pull on the joint to verify the span ring has engaged.

Position boot on the joint in it's original position. Ensure boot is not twisted and remove any excess air.

Fig 7: Boot Clamp Locations

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1 - C/V HOUSING

2 - CLAMP

3 - HALF SHAFT

4 - CLAMP

5 - C/V BOOT

Secure both boot clamps (2) (4) with Clamp Installer C-4975A. Place tool on clamp bridge and tighten tool until the jaws of the tool are closed. See Fig 7.