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HOMESERVICE MANUALSCHEVROLET1987NOVA BASE, 4D SEDAN, AUTOMATICREPAIR AND DIAGNOSIS (SINGLE PAGE)DRIVELINES & AXLESAXLE SHAFTS - FRONTREMOVAL, OVERHAUL & INSTALLATIONDOUBLE-OFFSET CV JOINTSREASSEMBLY
1987 Chevrolet Nova Base, 4D Sedan, Automatic
Double-Offset CV Joints: Reassembly
1987 Chevrolet Nova Base, 4D Sedan, AutomaticSECTION Reassembly
- Apply a light coat of grease on ball grooves of inner and outer races. Install inner race into cage using a rotating action opposite of removal. Inner race retaining ring should face axle side.
- On inner CV joints, be sure ball bearing retaining ring is installed on inner race side facing small end of cage. Align windows of cage with outer race lands, and pivot cage with inner race into tilted position (opposite of removal).
- Install ball bearings one at a time into outer CV joint as cage is tilted and rotated. On inner CV joint, insert ball bearings through cage windows. After balls are installed into cage of outer joint, pivot cage and inner race into installed position.
- Slide new small CV boot clamp, boot, and large CV boot clamp onto axle shaft. Coat inside lip (large diameter end) of boot with grease. Slide large CV boot clamp onto end of boot.
- Spread ears of bearing race retaining ring, and slide CV joint onto axle shaft until retaining ring seats in groove. Pack joint with approximately one-half grease provided in seal kit. Apply remaining grease inside seal.
- Slide boot toward joint until small end of boot is in groove in axle shaft. Position small clamp over boot and in groove. Install large CV boot clamp in position (use Remover/Installer (J-35566) on "S" body).
- Before tightening clamps, set length of CV joint using thermoplastic (Black) boot to 5.2" (133 mm). See Fig 2 . Install Clamp Installer (J-34773), breaker bar, and torque wrench on CV boot clamp. Tighten small clamp to 100 ft. lbs. (136 N.m) and large clamp to 130 ft. lbs. (176 N.m). See Fig 2 .
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.