OUTER CV JOINT BEARING
SHIELD
REMOVAL
(1) Clamp half shaft in a vise by the interconnect-
ing shaft.
(2) Using a drift (Fig. 35) tap around the entire
edge of the bearing shield until it is removed from
the outer CV joint.
INSTALLATION
(1) Install bearing shield by hand on outer CV
Joint so that it is installed squarely on the CV joint.
(2) Position installer, Special Tool C-4698-2, and
handle, Special Tool C-4698-1, on face of bearing
shield (Fig. 36).
CAUTION: If bearing shield is not installed flush
against the face of the outer CV joint, interference
with steering knuckle will occur when driveshaft is
installed.
(3) Using a hammer, drive the bearing shield on
the outer CV joint until it is flush against the front
of the outer CV joint (Fig. 37).
Fig. 35 Removing Bearing Shield from Outer CV
Joint
1 - DRIFT
2 - OUTER C/V JOINT
3 - BEARING SHIELD
Fig. 36 Special Tools for Installing Bearing Shield
1 - SPECIAL TOOL C-4698–2
2 - SPECIAL TOOL C-4698–1
3 - BEARING SHIELD
4 - OUTER C/V JOINT
Fig. 37 Correctly Installed Bearing Shield
1 - HAMMER
2 - SPECIAL TOOL C-4698–2
3 - BEARING SHIELD
4 - BEARING SEAL MUST BE FLUSH WITH FRONT OF OUTER
C/V JOINT
5 - SPECIAL TOOL C-4698–1
RS HALF SHAFT - FRONT 3-13
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