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Assembly Procedure

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    Fig 1: Installing Seal Clamp On Neck Of Seal
    GM214024Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  1. Place the new small seal clamp (2) onto the small end of the joint seal (1). Slide the joint seal (1) and the small seal clamp (2) onto the wheel drive shaft bar.
  2. Position the small end of the joint seal (1) into the joint seal groove (3) on the wheel drive shaft bar.
    NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice in Cautions and Notices.
  3. Using the J 42572  , crimp the small seal retaining clamp. See Special Tools and Equipment .

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

    4. Fig 2: View Of Axle Shaft Retaining Ring
    GM174601Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  4. Install a new barrel retaining ring to the wheel drive shaft bar.
    5. Fig 3: Installing/Removing Tripot Spider To Wheel Drive Shaft Bar
    GM709028Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
    IMPORTANT: Ensure that the beveled edge of the tripot spider faces the wheel drive shaft bar during reassembly.
  5. Install the tripot spider to the wheel drive shaft bar, while compressing the barrel retaining ring with a flat-bladed tool.
  6. Verify positive engagement of the tripot spider to the halfshaft bar by grasping the tripot spider and attempting to pull free from the wheel drive shaft bar.
    7. Fig 4: Seal Retaining Clamp, Tripot Bushing & Housing
    GM233615Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
    IMPORTANT: Ensure the trilobal tripot bushing is flush with the face of the housing.
  7. 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.
  8. Install the trilobal tripot bushing (3) to the housing (1).
  9. Position the larger new seal retaining clamp (2) on the wheel drive shaft inboard seal.
  10. Slide the housing over the tripot joint spider assembly on the wheel drive shaft bar.
    11. Fig 5: Identifying Axle Shaft/CV Joint Assembly Compontents And Installed Boot Measurement Dimension
    GM221916Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  11. Slide the large diameter of the wheel drive shaft inboard seal (2), with the large clamp (3) in place, over the outside of the trilobal tripot bushing and locate the lip of the seal in the groove.
    12. IMPORTANT: The seal must not be dimpled, stretched or otherwise deformed.
  12. Inspect the seal for proper shape.

    If the seal is not shaped correctly, equalize the pressure in the seal by lifting the seal edge slightly and shape the seal properly by hand.

  13. Position the joint assembly at the proper vehicle dimension.
  14. Align the following items while crimping the retaining clamp:
    • The wheel drive shaft inboard seal
    • The tripot housing
    • The large seal retaining clamp
  15. Using the J 42572  , crimp the large seal retaining clamp. See Special Tools and Equipment .

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

    Fig 6: Using J 42572 To Crimp Seal Retaining Clamp
    GM174632Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  16. Rotate the inner tripot housing 4 or 5 times in order to distribute the grease throughout the tripot spider bearings.
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