Grand Caravan L4-153 2.5L SOHC VIN K TBI (1988)
Fig. 20 Removing cross from cage. Outer CV joint
12.
Rotate inner cross 90° to cage and align one of the race spherical lands with an elongated cage window. Raise land into cage window and remove
inner race by swinging outward.
Inspection
1.
Check housing ball races for excessive wear.
2.
Check splined shaft and nut threads for damage.
3.
Inspect the balls for pitting, cracks, scouring and wearing. Dulling of the surface is normal.
4.
Inspect cage for excessive wear on inner and outer spherical surfaces, heavy brinnelling of the cage, window cracks and chipping.
5.
Inspect inner race (cross) for excessive wear or scoring of ball races.
6.
If any of the defects listed in steps 1 through 5 are found, replace the CV joint assembly as a unit. Polished areas in races (cross and housing)
and cage spheres are normal and do not indicate a need for joint replacement unless they are suspected of causing noise and vibration.
Assembly
1.
If removed, position wear sleeve on joint housing, then tap sleeve onto housing using oil seal installer tool No. C-4698 or equivalent.
2.
Lightly oil components, then align marks made during disassembly.
Fig. 21 Cage & cross assembled. G.K.N. units
Fig. 22 Cage & cross assembled. Citroen units
