Hombre S Regular Cab 4WD V6-4.3L (1999)
7. Wipe all grease away from the face of the CV joint
8. Find the halfshaft retaining snap ring (3), which is located in the inner race (2).
9. Spread the snap ring ears apart using J 8059 (or equivalent).
10. Pull the CV joint from the halfshaft (4).
11. Discard the old boot.
12. Place a brass drift against the cage (1)
13. Tap gently on the brass drift in order to tilt the cage.
14. Remove the first ball (2) when the cage tilts.
15. Repeat the previous step to remove all of the balls.
16. Pivot the cage (4) and the inner race 90 degrees to the centerline of the outer race (1). At the same time, align the cage windows (3) with the lands
of the outer race (2).
17. Lift out the cage (4) and the inner race.
