CTS V8-57L VIN P (2004) Transmission: Inner Joint and Seal Replacement
4. The swage ring is swaged using J41048 by the following method:
1. Position the inner end of the halfshaft assembly in J41048.
2. Align the swage ring (2) with the boot (1).
3. Place the top half of J41048 on the lower half of J41048.
5. Insert the bolts and tighten by hand until snug.
Tighten each bolt 180 degrees at a time using a ratchet wrench. Alternate between each bolt until both sides are bottomed.
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.
6. Loosen the bolts.
7. Install the new race retaining ring (2) into the inner race using J8059.
8. With the cross groove joint inner race and cage still at the bottom of the outer race bore, pack half of the provided grease into the cross groove
joint assembly (1) and use the remainder to fill the inner boot (3).
9. Place the new large clamp (4) over the large end of the inner boot (3).
10. Install the new transmission retaining ring (5) onto the cross groove joint assembly (1) using J8059.
11. Push the cross groove joint assembly (1) onto the halfshaft bar until the retaining ring (2) seats itself in the appropriate groove on the halfshaft bar.