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9. Wrap a clean shop towel around the CV joint outer race splined shaft.
10. Place the outer race vertically in a bench vise.
11. Position the cage and the inner race at a 90° to the centerline of the outer race.
12. With the inner race and the cage assembly in a vertical position, insert the cage and the 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.
13. Position the cage and the inner race so that they are level in the vise.
14. Rotate the appropriate component (s), and align the cage windows and the inner race ball bearing tracks with the outer race ball bearing tracks.
15. Position a cage window and the inner race ball bearing track for the ball bearing installation.
Important: When performing the following procedure, the opposing cage window and the inner ball bearing track will be accessible for
the ball bearing installation.
16. Press down on the cage following one of the outer race ball bearing tracks.
17. Install the ball bearing through the cage window onto the inner race ball bearing track.
Important: The following service procedure will have to be performed after each ball bearing has been installed.
18. After the first ball bearing has been installed, use a brass drift and a hammer and gently tap the cage in order to drive the cage and the inner race
down completely in the outer race.
Important: After the ball bearing has been installed, there should be NO GAP between the ball bearing and the inner race.
19. Position the cage and the inner race so that they are level.
20. Using a plastic hammer, lightly tap the ball bearing into place.
21. Install the ball bearings in sequence.
22. Repeat steps 18 thru 20 until all the ball bearings are installed.
23. Install the outer CV joint and boot on the wheel drive shaft. Refer to Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement (See: Service and Repair) .
