Assembly Procedure
- Place the new small boot clamp (2) onto the small end of the joint boot (1).
- Slide the tripot boot (1) and small boot clamp (2) into the proper position on the halfshaft bar.
- Position the small end of the joint boot (1) into the joint boot groove (3) on the halfshaft bar.
- Secure the small boot clamp (1) using J 35910 (or equivalent), a breaker bar, and a torque wrench. Torque the small boot clamp (1) to 136 N.m (100 lb ft). Check the gap dimension on the clamp ear.
Important: Assemble the joint with the convolute retainer in the correct position. The boot will be damaged if the joint assembly does not meet the specified dimension.
- Install the convolute retainer over the inboard boot, capturing 3 convolutions.
- Install the first spacer ring and tripot spicier assembly onto the halfshaft bar.
- Push the first spacer ring and the tripot spider assembly onto the halfshaft bar far enough to allow for installation of the second spacer ring in the groove at the end of the halfshaft bar.
- Install the second spacer ring in the groove at the end of the halfshaft bar.
- Push the spider assembly (1) back toward the end of the halfshaft bar (3).
- Move the spider spacer ring (2) back toward the end of the halfshaft bar. Seat the spider spacer ring (2) in the spacer ring groove. Make sure the spider spacer ring is fully seated.
- Pack the tripot boot and the tripot housing with the grease supplied in the kit. The amount of grease supplied in this kit has been pre-measured for this application.
- Place the large retaining clamp (2) on the boot.
- Install the new bushing onto the housing (1).
- Place the housing (1) over the spider assembly (3).
- Install the boot onto the housing (1).
- Check the inboard stroke position.
- Secure the large retaining clamp (2) and the boot (3) to the housing (1) using J 35566 .
- Remove the convolute retainer from the boot (1).