Disassemble Procedure

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Remove the wheel drive shaft. Refer to Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement (2500) or Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement (1500) .

Fig 1: View Of Tripot Housing, Boot & Clamp

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NOTE: Use caution when removing the tripot housing (1).

Using the appropriate tool, remove the boot clamp (2).
Remove the tripot housing (1).

NOTE: If using denatured alcohol or any other recommend cleaning solvent, allow the tripot housing to air dry.

Remove any grease from of the housing (1).

Fig 2: View Of Spider Assembly, Boot & Retaining Ring

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Using side cutters, remove the small boot retaining clamp (4).
Using the appropriate tool, remove the retaining ring (1), then the spider assembly (2), and the boot (3).

Fig 3: Identifying Seal Area Mounting Grooves

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Using the appropriate tool, remove the any rust in the seal mounting area (grooves) (1).
If any of the internal components of the tripot assembly are found to be damaged or have excessive wear, replace the tripot as an assembly.