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Disassembly Procedure

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NOTE: Do not cut through the wheel drive shaft inboard seal during service. Cutting through the seal may damage the sealing surface of the housing and the tripot bushing. Damage to the sealing surface may lead to water and dirt intrusion and premature wear of the constant velocity joint.
  1. Remove the small seal retaining clamp from the halfshaft bar (3) with a side cutter. Discard the small seal retaining clamp.
  2. Remove the large seal retaining clamp from the inboard joint with a side cutter. Discard the large seal retaining clamp.
  3. Separate the inboard seal from the trilobal tripot bushing (2) at large diameter.
    Fig 1: Removing The Tripot Spider Assembly From The Halfshaft Bar
    GM513687Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  4. Slide seal away from joint along halfshaft bar (3).
  5. Before removing the tripot spider assembly (3) from the halfshaft bar, perform the following procedure:
    Fig 2: View Of Tripot Spider Assembly
    GM256120Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
    IMPORTANT: Never reuse the spacer ring (2).
  6. Remove the spacer ring (2) from the end of the halfshaft bar using J 8039-A  .
  7. Place a brass drift on the area of the tripot spider (1) next to the halfshaft bar (3).
    Fig 3: Removing The Tripot Spider Assembly From The Halfshaft Bar
    GM256123Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  8. Tap on the brass drift with the hammer.
    IMPORTANT: Handle the tripot spider assembly (1) with care.
  9. Remove the tripot spider assembly (1) from the halfshaft bar (3).
  10. Remove the spacer ring (2) from the shoulder of the halfshaft bar (3) using J 8039-A  .
  11. Remove and discard the trilobal tripot bushing from the housing.
  12. Clean the following items thoroughly with cleaning solvent. Removing all traces of old grease and any contaminates.
    • The tripot balls
    • The needle rollers
    • The housing
  13. Dry all the parts.
  14. Remove and discard the seal from the halfshaft bar.
  15. Inspect the following parts for damage or wear:
    • The spider assembly (3)
    • The housing
    • The tripot balls
    • The needle rollers
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