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Assembly Procedure

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    Fig 1: Inner Joint Seal, Small Seal Clamp, & Inner Joint Seal Groove
    GM1208666Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  1. Place the new small seal clamp (2) onto the small end of the inner joint seal (1).
  2. Slide the inner joint seal and the small seal clamp into the boot groove on the wheel drive shaft bar.
  3. Position the small end of the inner joint seal into the inner joint seal groove (3) on the wheel drive shaft.
    4. Fig 2: Crimping Seal Retaining Clamp
    GM174657Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
    IMPORTANT: The seal retaining clamp must not be over-tightened or under-tightened.
  4. Using the J 42572  or equivalent, crimp the small seal retaining clamp. See Special Tools .

    Tighten:  Tighten the small seal clamp until there is a gap of 1 mm (0.039 in).

    5. IMPORTANT: If reusing the old tripot spider, align the reference mark on the tripot spider to the wheel drive shaft bar.
    IMPORTANT: Ensure that the beveled edge of the tripot spider faces the wheel drive shaft bar during reassembly.
    Fig 3: Installing/Removing Tripot Spider To Wheel Drive Shaft Bar
    GM709028Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Install the tripot spider to the wheel drive shaft bar.
    6. Fig 4: View Of Wheel Drive Shaft Bar Retaining Ring
    GM871103Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Using the J 8059  or equivalent, install a NEW retaining ring to the wheel drive shaft.
  7. Verify positive engagement of the tripot spider to the wheel drive shaft bar by grasping the tripot spider and attempting to pull it free from the wheel drive shaft bar.
  8. Apply part of the grease from the service kit in the tripod housing, wheel drive shaft inboard boot and the tripod bearings.
    9. Fig 5: View Of Trilobal Tripot Bushing & Seal Retaining Clamp
    GM872689Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  9. Install the trilobal tripot bushing (1) to the housing (3).
  10. Position the larger new seal retaining clamp (2) on the wheel drive shaft inboard seal.
  11. Slide the housing over the tripot joint spider assembly on the wheel drive shaft.
    12. Fig 6: Identifying Axle Shaft/CV Joint Assembly Components And Installed Boot Measurement Dimension
    GM221916Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  12. Slide the large diameter of the wheel drive shaft inboard boot (2), with the larger clamp (3) in place, over the outside of the tripot housing (1) and locate the lip of the seal in the groove.
    13. IMPORTANT: The seal must not be dimpled, stretched or otherwise deformed.
  13. 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.

  14. Position the joint assembly to the proper vehicle dimension.
  15. Measure the distance (a) between the seal edges.

    Specification:  104.7 mm (4.12 in)

    16. IMPORTANT: Burp the air from the inner joint seal.
    Fig 7: Latching Retaining Clamp
    GM962564Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  16. Align the following items while latching the retaining clamp:
    • The wheel drive shaft inboard seal (1)
    • The tripot housing
    • The large seal retaining clamp (2)
  17. Using the J 35566  (3) or equivalent, lock the large seal retaining clamp. See Special Tools .
    18. Fig 8: View Of Large Clamp Band
    GM871111Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  18. Ensure that the tangs are locked and fully engaged in the large clamp band.
  19. Move the inner tripod housing in 4 or 5 different directions to distribute the grease throughout the tripot housing and spider bearings.
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