DeVille V8-4.6L VIN Y (1998)
8. Place the cage (4) and the inner race (2) into the outer race (1).
9. Insert the first chrome ball then tilt the cage in the opposite direction to insert the opposing ball.
10. Repeat this process until all six balls are in place.
11. Place approximately half the grease from the service kit inside the halfshaft outboard boot and pack the CV joint with the remaining grease.
12. Push the CV joint (2) onto the halfshaft bar (1) until the retaining ring is seated in the groove on the halfshaft bar.
13. Slide large diameter of the halfshaft outboard boot (1) with the large boot retaining clamp (2) in place over the outside of the CV joint outer race
(3) and locate the boot lip in the groove on the CV joint outer race (3).
IMPORTANT: The halfshaft outboard boot (1) must not be dimpled, stretched or out of shape in any way. If the halfshaft outboard boot (1) is
not shaped correctly, equalize the pressure in the halfshaft outboard boot (1) and shape the boot (1) properly by hand.
14. Crimp the boot retaining clamp (1) using J 35910, a breaker bar (3), and a torque wrench (2) to 176 Nm (130 ft. lbs.).
