Silverado 3500 4WD V8-6.0L VIN U (2004)
5. Slide the boot (5) down the halfshaft bar (4) and away from the CV joint outer race (1).
6. Wipe all grease away from the face of the CV joint.
7. Find the halfshaft bar retaining snap ring (3), which is located in the inner race (2).
8. Spread the snap ring ears apart using J 8059 (or equivalent).
9. Pull the CV joint (1) and the CV joint boot (5) from the halfshaft bar (4).
10. Discard the oil CV joint boot (5).
11. Place a brass drift against the CV joint cage (1).
12. Tap gently on the brass drift with a hammer in order to tilt the cage (1).
13. Remove the first chrome alloy ball (2) when the CV joint cage (1) tilts.
14. Tilt the CV joint cage (1) in the opposite direction to remove the opposing chrome alloy ball (2).
15. Repeat this process to remove all six of the balls.
