Cavalier L4-2.2L VIN 4 (1998)
19. Measure the distance between the reference mark on the halfshaft bar (B) and the face of the CV joint inner race (1).
20. Compare the mark with the measurement made before disassembly. The distance measured after assembly must be within +-1 mm of the distance
measured before disassembly.
21. Repeat the previous four steps if the current measurement does not match the measurement made before disassembly.
22. Place the neck of the CV joint boot into the boot groove on the halfshaft bar.
IMPORTANT: Check the clamp position during the crimping operation in order to ensure the clamp (1) is positioned correctly around the entire
circumference.
23. Crimp the small retaining clamp (1) by using J 35910.
24. Place the remaining grease from the service kit inside the boot.
25. Measure approximately 17.5 mm up from the bottom edge of the CV outer joint assembly.
26. Slide the large diameter of the boot with the large boot retaining clamp in place over the outside of CV joint.
IMPORTANT: The CV joint boot must not be dimpled, stretched or out of shape in any way. If boot is not shaped correctly, equalize pressure in
the boot and shape the boot properly by hand.
27. Locate the boot lip to the ridge of the CV outer joint assembly as measured in the previous step.
