Viper V10-488 8.0L (1992)
9. Clean surplus grease and mark relative position of inner cross, cage and housing with a dab of paint.
10. Hold joint vertically in a soft jawed vise.
Fig. 17 Outer C/V Joint Ball Removal
11. Press downward on one side of inner race to tilt cage and remove ball from opposite side. If joint is tight, use a hammer and a brass drift to tap
inner race. Do not strike cage. Repeat this step until all six balls are removed. A screwdriver may be used to pry balls loose.
Fig. 18 Outer C/V Joint Cage & Cross Assembly Removal
12. Tilt cage assembly vertically and position two opposing, elongated cage windows in area between ball grooves. Remove cage and inner race
assembly by pulling upward from housing.
Fig. 19 Cross From Cage Removal. Outer C/V Joints
13. Rotate inner cross 90 degrees to cage and align one of 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.
