Malibu V6-3.5L VIN 8 (2004)
Important: Be sure that the retaining ring side of the inner race faces the driveshaft bar.
9. Place the cage and the inner race into the outer race.
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 driveshaft bar (1) until the retaining ring is seated in the groove on the driveshaft bar.
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.
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.
