DeVille V8-4.6L VIN Y (1998)
3. Mount J 41048 in a vise and proceed as follows:
3.1. Position the outboard end (1) of the halfshaft assembly in tool J 41048.
3.2. Align the top of boot neck on the bottom die using the indicator
3.3. Place the top half of the J 41048 on the lower half of the J 41048.
3.4. Before proceeding, ensure there are no pinch points on the halfshaft inboard boot. This could cause damage to the halfshaft inboard boot.
3.5. Insert the bolts (2).
3.6. Tighten the bolts by hand until snug.
4. Align the following items:
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The halfshaft inboard boot (1)
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The housing
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The swage ring (2)
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Tighten each bolt of J 41048 180 degrees at a time using a ratchet wrench. Alternate between each bolt until both sides are bottomed.
5. Put a light coat of grease from the service kit on the ball grooves of the inner race and the outer race (1).
6. Hold inner race 90 degrees to the centerline of the cage (4) with the lands of the inner race aligned with the windows of the cage and insert the
inner race into the cage.
7. Hold the cage and the inner race 90 degrees to the centerline of the outer race (1) and align the cage windows (3) with the lands of the outer race
(2).
IMPORTANT: Ensure that the retaining ring side of the inner race faces the halfshaft bar.
