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Assembly Procedure

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    Fig 1: Inserting Clamps Into Halfshaft Seal Cover
    GM212067Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  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 2: Aligning Inboard Clamp On Inboard Joint
    GM212079Courtesy 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 3: Tightening Outboard Cover Clamp Using J 41187
    GM404259Courtesy 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). See Special Tools .
    5. Fig 4: Rotating J 41187 Toward Clip (Inboard Clamp)
    GM404261Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Rotate J 41187  toward the clip in order to bend the band onto the clip. See Special Tools .
  6. Pull on the tool's cutting handle in order to cut off the excess band.
    7. Fig 5: Pounding Band Flat Between Latch Tabs (Inboard Clamp)
    GM212084Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Pound the band flat between the latch tabs. Peen the latch tabs over in order to lock the band into position.
    8. Fig 6: Identifying Halfshaft Seal Cover & CV Joint
    GM404262Courtesy 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 7: Tightening Outboard Cover Clamp Using J 41187
    GM404259Courtesy 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). See Special Tools .
    11. Fig 8: Bending Outboard Band Onto Clip
    GM404264Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  11. Rotate J 41187  toward the clip in order to bend the band onto the clip. See Special Tools .
  12. Pull the tool's cutting handle in order to cut off the excess band.
    13. Fig 9: Pounding Outboard Band Flat
    GM404265Courtesy 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 10: Identifying Halfshaft Seal Cover & Nylon Strap
    GM404267Courtesy 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.
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