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Disassembly Procedure

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NOTE: Do not cut through the halfshaft inboard seal and damage the sealing surface of the outer housing (1) and the trilobal tripot bushing (3).
  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.
  2. Remove the large seal retaining clamp (2) from the tripot joint with side cutters. Discard the large seal retaining clamp (2).
    Fig 1: Removing Trilobal Tripot Bushing
    G01673437Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  3. Separate the inboard seal from the trilobal tripot bushing (3) at the large diameter.
  4. Slide the seal away from the joint along the halfshaft bar.
  5. Remove the housing (1) from the tripot joint spider and the halfshaft bar (2).
    Fig 2: Removing Housing From Tripot Joint Spider & Halfshaft Bar
    G01673438Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Spread spacer ring (2) using J 8059  .
    Fig 3: Spreading Spacer Ring Using J 8059
    G01673439Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Slide the spacer ring (3) and the tripot joint spider (2) back on the halfshaft bar (4).
  8. Remove the halfshaft bar retaining ring (1) from the groove on the halfshaft bar.
  9. Slide tripot joint spider assembly (2) off of the halfshaft bar (4).
  10. Clean the tripot joint spider assembly (2) and the housing thoroughly with cleaning solvent.
  11. Remove all traces of old grease and any contaminates. Dry all the parts.
  12. Remove the trilobal tripot bushing from the housing.
  13. Remove the spacer ring (3) and the seal from the halfshaft bar (4).
  14. Inspect the following parts for damage or wear:
    • The inboard seal
    • The tripot joint spider assembly (2)
    • The housing
    • The trilobal tripot bushing
      Fig 4: Identifying Tripot Joint Spider Assembly
      G01673440Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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