Corvette V8-6.2L (2008)
11. Position the cage and inner race 90 degrees to the centerline of the outer race.
12. Align two cage windows at 0 and 180 degrees.
Rotate the inner race and cage assembly in the vertical plane.
13. Align the two windows at 0 and 180 degrees with two of the outer race lands.
14. Insert the cage and inner race into the outer race.
Important: The larger radius corners of the cage windows should be positioned up and the grooved surface of the inner race should be
visible.
15. Position the cage and inner race so they are level.
16. Align the cage windows and inner race ball tracks with the outer race ball tracks.
Rotate the appropriate component(s).
17. Position a cage window and inner race ball track for ball installation.
1. Press down on the cage following one of the outer race ball tracks. The opposing cage window and inner race ball track will be accessible for
ball installation.
2. After you install the first ball, you will need to use a brass drift and a hammer to tap gently on the cage, in order to drive the cage and inner
race down completely.
Important: No gap should exist between the ball and the inner race ball track.
18. Insert a ball through the cage window onto the inner race ball track.
Tap the ball lightly with a plastic tipped hammer.
19. Position the cage and inner race so they are level.
Important: The ball installation sequence must be followed as shown.
20. Repeat steps 17 through 19 in the installation sequence as shown until you install all six balls.
21. Insert approximately 60 percent of the grease from the service kit into the outer joint.
1. Spread the grease onto the ball tracks, the balls, the cage and the inner race.
2. Spread the remainder of the grease into the bottom of the outer race.
22. Remove the outer joint from the bench vise.
