Inner CV Joint, Checking: Installing

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Install in the reverse order of removal while noting the following:

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-- Insert the ball hub -1- over the two bevels into the ball cage -3-. The installation position is arbitrary. Push the balls -2- in the cage.

-- Insert the hub with cage and balls upright into joint -4-.

When inserting, make sure that the wide gap -a- at joint piece -2- contacts narrow gap -b- at hub after swinging in.

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Chamfer on inner diameter of ball hub (splines) must face large diameter of joint piece.

-- Pay attention to the bevel on the inner diameter of the ball hub. The bevel must be visible after swinging in.

-- Swing in ball hub -1-, to do so swing out hub far enough from cage -arrows- so that the balls have the distance of the running paths.

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-- Swing in hub with balls -1- by pressing forcefully onto cage -arrow-.

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CV joint, checking for function:

The CV joint is properly assembled, if the ball hub can be slid back and forth by hand over the entire length adjustment.