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Inner TRIPOT Joint And Seal: Disassembly

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  1. Disconnect the swage ring from the halfshaft bar using a hand grinder to cut through the ring, taking care not to damage the halfshaft bar. Remove the large seal retaining clamp from the tripot joint with side cutters. Discard the large seal retaining clamp. See Figure .
  2. Separate the inboard seal from the trilobal tripot bushing at the large diameter. Slide the seal away from the joint along the halfshaft bar.
  3. Remove the housing from the tripot joint spider assembly and the halfshaft bar.
  4. Remove the spacer ring, spider assembly, spacer ring using Snap Ring Pliers (J-8059), and tripot boot. Discard the boot and rings. Clean the halfshaft bar. Use a wire brush in order to remove any rust in the boot mounting area (grooves).
  5. Inspect the needle rollers, needle bearings, and trunnion. Check the tripot housing for unusual wear, cracks, or other damage. Replace any damaged parts with the appropriate kit.
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