CTS-V V8-6.0L VIN U (2006)
8. Hold the cage and the inner race 90 degrees to centerline of the outer race (1) and align the cage windows (3) with the lands of the outer race.
9. Place the cage and the inner race into the outer race.
Important: Be sure that the retaining ring side of the inner race faces the halfshaft bar.
10. Insert the first chrome ball then tilt the cage in the opposite direction to insert the opposing ball.
11. Repeat this process until all 6 balls are in place.
12. Place approximately half the grease from the service kit inside the outboard seal and pack the CV joint with the remaining grease.
13. Push the CV joint (2) onto the halfshaft bar (1) until the retaining ring is seated in the groove on the halfshaft bar.
14. Slide large diameter of the outboard seal (1) with the large seal retaining clamp (2) in place over the outside of the CV joint outer race (3) and
locate the seal lip in the groove on the CV joint outer race.
Important: The outboard seal (1) must not be dimpled, stretched or out of shape in any way. If the outboard seal (1) is not shaped correctly,
equalize the pressure in the outboard seal (1) and shape the seal properly by hand.
