Regal V6-3.8L VIN K (1997)
3. The swage ring (13) is swayed using J 41048 by the following method:
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Position outboard end of halfshaft assembly in tool.
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Align the swage ring (13) as shown in the figure.
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Place top half of tool on lower half of tool.
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Make sure there are no pinch points on the seal before proceeding. This could cause damage to the seal.
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Insert bolts and tighten by hand until snug.
Important:
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Make sure that seal, housing and swage ring all remain in alignment.
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Tighten each bolt 180° at a time, using a ratchet wrench. Alternate between each bolt until both sides are bottomed.
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Loosen bolts and separate the dies.
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Check swayed ring for any "lip" deformities. If present, place the ring back into the tool making sure the ring covers the whole swaying area.
Then re-swage the ring.
4. Put a light coat of grease from service kit on ball grooves of inner race (19) and outer race (21).
5. Hold inner race (19) 90° to centerline of cage (20) with lands of inner race aligned with windows of cage and insert inner race into cage.
6. Hold cage (20) and inner race (19) 90° to centerline of outer race (21) and align cage windows with lands of outer race.
7. Cage (20) and inner race (19) into outer race (21).
Important: Be sure that retaining ring side of inner race (19) faces axle shaft (14).
8. Insert first chrome ball (18) then tilt cage (20) in opposite direction to insert opposing ball.
9. Repeat this process until all six balls (18) are in place.
10. Place approximately half of grease from service kit inside seal (15) and pack C/V joint with remaining grease.
11. Push C/V joint onto axle shaft (14) until retaining ring (17) is seated in groove on axle shaft (14).
