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Installation Procedure

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  1. Install the new swage ring (2) on the neck of the outboard seal (1). Do not swage.
    2. Fig 1: Installing Seal Clamp On Neck Of Seal
    GM214024Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  2. Slide the outboard seal (1) onto the halfshaft bar and position the neck of the outboard seal (1) in the seal groove on the halfshaft bar. The largest groove below the sight groove on the halfshaft bar is the seal groove (3).
  3. The swage ring is swaged using J 41048  by the following method:. See Special Tools and Equipment .
    1. Position the outboard end of the halfshaft assembly (1) in J 41048  . See Special Tools and Equipment .
    2. Align the swage ring.
    3. Place the top half of J 41048  on the lower half of. See Special Tools and Equipment .J 41048  . See Special Tools and Equipment .
      4. NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice in Cautions and Notices.
      IMPORTANT: Align the following items during this procedure:
      • The outboard seal (1)
      • The halfshaft
      • The swage ring
    4. Insert the bolts (2) and tighten by hand until snug.

      Tighten:  Tighten each bolt 180 degrees at a time using a ratchet wrench. Alternate between each bolt until both sides are bottomed.

    4. Fig 2: Swaging Retaining Clamp Ring
    GM221917Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  4. Loosen the bolts and separate the dies.
    5. Fig 3: Identifying Halfshaft Inboard Seal & Swage Ring
    GM221918Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Check swaged ring (2) for any lip deformities. If present, place the ring (2) back into the J 41048  making sure the ring covers the whole swaging area. See Special Tools and Equipment . Then re-swage the ring.
  6. Put a light coat of grease from the service kit on the ball grooves of the inner race and the outer race.
  7. Hold the inner race 90 degrees to centerline of cage with the lands of the inner race (1) aligned with the windows of the cage (2) and insert the inner race into the cage.
    8. Fig 4: View Of Inner Race & Cage
    GM214947Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  8. Hold the cage and the inner race 90 degrees to centerline of the outer race (1) and align the cage windows (3) with the lands of the outer race.
    9. Fig 5: View Of Outer Race, Inner Race, Cage Window & CV Joint Cage
    GM214946Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
    IMPORTANT: Be sure that the retaining ring side of the inner race faces the halfshaft bar.
  9. Place the cage and the inner race into the outer race.
  10. Insert the first chrome ball then tilt the cage in the opposite direction to insert the opposing ball.
  11. Repeat this process until all 6 balls are in place.
  12. Place approximately half the grease from the service kit inside the outboard seal and pack the CV joint with the remaining grease.
  13. Push the CV joint (2) onto the halfshaft bar (1) until the retaining ring is seated in the groove on the halfshaft bar.
    14. Fig 6: Pushing CV Joint Onto Halfshaft
    GM238932Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
    IMPORTANT: The outboard seal (1) must not be dimpled, stretched or out of shape in any way. If the outboard seal (1) is not shaped correctly, equalize the pressure in the outboard seal (1) and shape the seal properly by hand.
  14. Slide large diameter of the outboard seal (1) with the large seal retaining clamp (2) in place over the outside of the CV joint outer race (3) and locate the seal lip in the groove on the CV joint outer race.
    15. Fig 7: View Of Boot And Large Seal Retaining Clamp
    GM221903Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  15. Crimp the seal retaining clamp (1) using J 35910  . See Special Tools and Equipment .

    Tighten:  Crimp the clamp (1) to 174 N.m (130 lb ft).

    16. Fig 8: Crimping Seal Retaining Clamp
    GM245263Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  16. Check the gap dimension on the clamp ear. Continue tightening until the gap dimension is reached.

    Dimension a = 2.3 mm (3/32 in)

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