DeVille d Elegance V8-4.6L VIN Y (1998)
Constant Velocity Joint Boot: Service and Repair
Wheel Drive Shaft Outer Joint and Boot Replacement
DISASSEMBLY PROCEDURE
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Tools Required
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J 8059 Snap Ring Pliers
1. Remove the large boot retaining clamp from the CV joint with a side cutter. Discard the boot retaining clamp.
2. Remove the small boot retaining clamp from the halfshaft bar with a side cutter. Discard the boot retaining clamp.
3. Separate halfshaft outboard boot (5) from CV joint outer race (1) at the large diameter and slide the boot (5) away from the CV joint along the
halfshaft bar (4).
4. Wipe the grease from the face of the CV joint inner race.
5. Spread the ears on the race retaining ring (3) using J 8059 and remove the CV joint assembly (1) from the halfshaft bar (4).
6. Remove the halfshaft outboard boot (5) from the halfshaft bar (4).
7. Use a brass drift and a hammer to gently tap on the CV joint cage (1) until it is tilted enough to remove the first chrome alloy ball (2).
8. Tilt cage in the opposite direction to remove the opposing ball (2).
9. Repeat this process until all six balls are removed.
10. Position the CV joint cage (4) and the CV joint inner race 90 degrees to the centerline of the CV joint outer race (1) and align the CV joint cage
windows (3) with the lands of the CV joint outer race (3).
11. Remove the CV joint cage (4) and the CV joint inner race from the CV joint outer race (1).
