Bronco L6-300 4.9L VIN Y 1-bbl (1983)
DISASSEMBLY
1.
Remove clamp retaining shroud to outer bearing race and flange assembly.
2.
Remove shroud taking care not to damage dust boot or outer bearing race and flange assembly,Fig. 11. It may be necessary to tap shroud using a
plastic hammer.
3.
Peel dust boot upward, Fig. 12, and away from outer bearing race and flange assembly.
4.
Using a suitable screwdriver, remove wire ring that retains the inner race to outer race.
5.
Remove inner race and shaft assembly from outer race and flange assembly, Fig. 13, then cap and spring from inside the outer retainer.
6.
Using suitable snap ring pliers, remove circlip retaining the inner race assembly to shaft, then inner race assembly. Discard circlip.
7.
If necessary, remove clamp retaining boot to shaft, then boot.
8.
Using a suitable screwdriver, pry ball bearings from cage. Do not scratch or damage cage, race or ball bearings.
9.
Rotate inner race to align it with cage windows, then remove inner race through wider end of cage.
CASSEMBLY
Individual components are not available for service. Therefore, if inspection determines component replacement, the entire CV joint must be replaced
as an assembly.
1.
Install inner bearing race in bearing cage with counter bore facing large end of cage.
2.
Push race to top of cage, then rotate race until ball slots are aligned with windows. This will lock race to top of cage.
3.
Install ball bearings.
4.
If removed, install dust boot on shaft using a new clamp.
5.
Install inner bearing assembly on shaft, then the circlip.
6.
Install spring and cap in outer bearing retainer and flange, then fill outer bearing retainer with suitable grease.
7.
Install inner race and shaft assembly in the outer bearing retainer and flange, then push inner race down and install wire ring.
8.
Fill top of outer bearing retainer with suitable grease. Remove excess grease from external surfaces.
9.
Pull dust boot over retainer until boot is seated in groove. Insert a suitable screwdriver blade between boot and outer bearing retainer to
allow trapped air to escape from boot.
10.
Install shroud over boot and retainer, then clamp in position.
