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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 and the small seal clamp onto the wheel drive shaft bar.
  2. 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 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. IMPORTANT: The proper 60 degree offset relationship between the inner and outer tripot spiders must be maintained.
    Fig 3: Installing/Removing Tripot Spider To Wheel Drive Shaft Bar
    GM709028Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Align the reference mark on the tripot spider and the wheel drive shaft bar.
    6. IMPORTANT: Ensure that the beveled edge of the tripot spider faces the wheel drive shaft bar during reassembly.
  6. Install the tripot spider to the wheel drive shaft bar, while compressing the barrel retaining ring with a flat-bladed tool.
  7. 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.
    8. Fig 4: View Of Wheel Drive Shaft Inner Joint Components
    GM746542Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
    IMPORTANT: Ensure the trilobal tripot bushing is flush with the face of the housing.
  8. 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.
  9. Install the spring (4) to the tripot housing.

    Use grease from the housing in order to retain the spring.

  10. Install the guide (3) to the spring.

    Use grease from the housing in order to retain the guide.

  11. Install the trilobal tripot bushing (1) to the housing.
  12. Position the larger new seal retaining clamp (2) on the wheel drive shaft inboard seal.
  13. Slide the housing over the tripot joint spider assembly on the wheel drive shaft bar.
    14. Fig 5: Identifying Axle Shaft/CV Joint Assembly Compontents And Installed Boot Measurement Dimension
    GM221916Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  14. 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.
    15. IMPORTANT: The seal must not be dimpled, stretched or otherwise deformed.
  15. 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.

  16. Position the joint assembly at the proper vehicle dimension.
    17. Fig 6: View Of J 35566 & Large Seal Clamp Band
    GM325997Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  17. Align the following items while latching:
    • The wheel drive shaft inboard seal (1)
    • The tripot housing
    • The large seal retaining clamp (2)
  18. Using the J 35566  , latch the large seal retaining clamp. See Special Tools and Equipment . Ensure that the latching tangs are fully engaged in the large seal clamp band.
  19. Rotate the inner tripot housing 4 or 5 times in order to distribute the grease throughout the tripot spider bearings.
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