Skylark L4-144 2.4L DOHC VIN T SFI (1997)
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Or Equivalents
DISASSEMBLE
1. Large seal retaining clamp (16) from C/V joint with side cutter and discard.
2. Small seal retaining clamp (13) from axle shaft with side cutter and discard.
3. Separate joint seal (15) from C/V joint race (21) at large diameter and slide seal away from joint along axle shaft (14).
4. Wipe grease from face of C/V inner race (19).
5. Spread ears on race retaining ring (17) with J 8059 and remove C/V joint assembly from axle shaft (14).
6. Seal (15) from axle shaft (14).
7. Use a brass drift and a hammer to gently tap on C/V joint cage (20) until it is tilted enough to remove first chrome alloy ball (18).
8. Tilt cage (20) in opposite direction to remove opposing ball (18).
9. Repeat this process until all six balls (18) are removed.
10. Position cage (20) and inner race (19) 90° to center line of outer race (21) and align cage windows with lands of outer race.
11. Cage (20) and inner race (19) from outer race (21).
