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Assembly Procedure

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  1. Insert new clamps (3) into the original halfshaft seal cover (1) (if you are reusing the original halfshaft seal cover.
  2. Slide the halfshaft seal cover (1) onto the halfshaft assembly (2), starting at the outboard (CV joint) end.
    3. Fig 1: Seal Cover, Halfshaft Assembly & New Clamps
    GM212067Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  3. Align the inboard clamp (2) on the inboard joint (1). Align the seal cover seam so the seam is straight.
    4. Fig 2: Installing Seal Cover
    GM212079Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
    IMPORTANT: Tighten the seal cover clamp (1) as tight as possible without deforming the retaining clip. Clamps that are not tight enough allow the cover to slide upon the joint. This causes shortened service life.
  4. Use J 41187  in order to tighten the inboard seal cover clamp (1).
    5. Fig 3: Tightening Seal Cover Clamp
    GM404259Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Rotate J 41187  toward the clip in order to bend the band onto the clip.
    6. Fig 4: Bending Inboard Band Onto Clip
    GM404261Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Pull on the tool's cutting handle in order to cut off the excess band.
  7. Pound the band flat between the latch tabs. Peen the latch tabs over in order to lock the band into position.
    8. Fig 5: Pounding Inboard Band Flat
    GM212084Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  8. Twist the halfshaft seal cover (1) until the middle of the cover fits loosely against the halfshaft bar.
  9. Position the outboard end of the halfshaft seal cover (1) over the CV joint (2) flat.
    10. Fig 6: Halfshaft Seal Cover & CV Joint
    GM404262Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
    IMPORTANT: Tighten the seal cover clamp (1) as tight as possible without deforming the retaining clip. Clamps that are not tight enough allow the cover to slide upon the joint. This causes shortened service life.
  10. Use J 41187  in order to tighten the outboard cover clamp (1).
    11. Fig 7: Tightening Outboard Cover Clamp
    GM404259Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  11. Rotate J 41187  toward the clip in order to bend the band onto the clip.
  12. Pull the tool's cutting handle in order to cut off the excess band.
    13. Fig 8: Bending Outboard Band Onto Clip
    GM404264Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  13. Pound the band flat between the latch tabs. Peen the latch tabs over in order to lock the band into position.
    14. Fig 9: Pounding Outboard Band Flat
    GM404265Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  14. Gather the halfshaft seal cover material at the center. Wrap the halfshaft seal cover (1) tightly with the nylon strap (2) provided in the kit.
    15. Fig 10: Halfshaft Seal Cover & Nylon Strap
    GM404267Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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