Assembly Procedure

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Pontiac Montana, 2002 Oldsmobile Silhouette, and 2002 Chevrolet Venture. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Place the new small seal clamp (2) onto the small end of the joint seal (1). Slide the joint seal and the small seal clamp onto the wheel drive shaft bar.
Position the small end of the joint seal into the joint seal groove (3) on the wheel drive shaft bar.
NOTE: Refer to FASTENER NOTICE .
Using the J 42572 , crimp the small seal retaining clamp.
Tighten

Tighten the clamp to 136 N.m (100 lb ft).

Fig 1: Installing Small Seal Retaining Clamp (Rear)
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Install a new barrel retaining ring to the wheel drive shaft bar.

Fig 2: Installing Barrel Retaining Ring To Wheel Drive Shaft Bar (Rear)
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IMPORTANT: The proper 60 degree offset relationship between the inner and outer tripot spiders must be maintained.
Align the reference mark on the tripot spider and the wheel drive shaft bar.
IMPORTANT: Ensure that the beveled edge of the tripot spider faces the wheel drive shaft bar during reassembly.
Install the tripot spider to the wheel drive shaft bar, while compressing the barrel retaining ring with a flat-bladed tool.
Verify positive engagement of the tripot spider to the wheel drive shaft bar by grasping the tripot spider and attempting to pull free from the wheel drive shaft bar.

Fig 3: Installing Tripot Spider To Wheel Drive Shaft Bar (Rear)
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IMPORTANT: Ensure the trilobal tripot bushing is flush with the face of the housing.
Place approximately 1/2 of the grease from the service kit in the wheel drive shaft inboard seal. Use the remainder of the grease to repack the housing.
Install the spring (4) to the tripot housing.
Use grease from the housing in order to retain the spring.
Install the guide (3) to the spring.
Use grease from the housing in order to retain the guide.
Install the trilobal tripot bushing (1) to the housing.
Position the larger new seal retaining clamp (2) on the wheel drive shaft inboard seal.
Slide the housing over the tripot joint spider assembly on the wheel drive shaft bar.

Fig 4: Installing Trilobal Tripot Bushing, Seal Retaining Clamp & Larger Clamp (Rear)
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Slide the large diameter of the wheel drive shaft inboard seal (2), with the larger clamp (3) in place, over the outside of the trilobal tripot bushing and locate the lip of the seal in the groove.
IMPORTANT: The wheel drive shaft inboard seal must not be dimpled, stretched out or out of shape in any way. If the inboard seal is not shaped correctly, carefully insert a thin, flat, blunt tool (no sharp edges) between the large seal opening and the trilobal tripot bushing in order to equalize the pressure. Shape the seal properly by hand. Remove the tool.
Position the joint assembly at the proper vehicle dimension.

Fig 5: Installing Wheel Drive Shaft Inboard Seal & Large Clamp (Rear)
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Align the following items while latching:
- The wheel drive shaft inboard seal (1)
- The tripot housing
- The large seal retaining clamp (2)
Using the J 35566 , latch the large seal retaining clamp. Ensure that the latching tangs are fully engaged in the large seal clamp band.
Rotate the inner tripot housing 4 or 5 times in order to distribute the grease throughout the tripot spider bearings.

Fig 6: Installing Wheel Drive Shaft Inboard Seal Using The J 35566 (Rear)
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