Installation Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Hummer H2. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Place the new small seal clamp (2) onto the small end of the joint seal (1). Compress the joint seal (1) and small seal clamp (2) onto the halfshaft bar.
- Position the small end of the joint seal (1) into the joint seal groove (3) on the halfshaft bar.
- Secure the small seal clamp (1) with J 35910
, or equivalent, a breaker bar, and a torque wrench. See Special Tools .
Tighten: Tighten the small seal clamp (1) to 136 N.m (100 lb ft).
- Inspect the gap dimension on the clamp ear. Continue tightening until the gap dimension is reached.
- Install the convolute retainer tool over the inboard joint seal, being sure to capture the following convolutions:
- 2-5 for the 1500 model.
- 2-4 for the 2500, 3500, and Hummer H2 models.
- Install the tripot spider assembly (3) onto the halfshaft bar (2).
- Install the spacer ring (1) in the groove at the end of the halfshaft bar (2).
- Pack the tripot seal (4) and the tripot housing (1) with the grease supplied in the kit. The amount of grease supplied in this kit has been pre-measured for this application.
- Assemble the tripot housing and the tripot seal using the following procedure:
- Pinch the swage ring (2) slightly by hand in order to distort it into an oval shape.
- Slide the distorted swage ring (2) over the large diameter of the seal.
- Place the tripot housing over the spider assembly.
- Install the seal onto the tripot housing.
- Align the tripot seal (1), with the swage ring (2) in place, over the flat area on the tripot housing (3).
- For the 1500 models, assemble the bolts and the support plate to the base of theJ 36652-98 and secure the base in a vise. See Special Tools .
- For the 2500, 3500, and HUMMER H2 models, assemble the bolts and the support plate to the base of the J 36652-1 and secure the base in a vise. See Special Tools .
- Position the inboard end (tripot end) of the halfshaft assembly into the base of the J 36652-98 for the 1500 models or J 36652-1 for the 2500, 3500 and Hummer H2 models. See Special Tools .
- Install the top half of the J 36652-98 for the 1500 models or J 36652-1 for the 2500, 3500 and HUMMER H2 models. See Special Tools .
- Align the swage ring (2) and the swage ring clamp.
- Insert the bolts.
Tighten: Hand tighten the bolts until the bolts are snug.
- Align the following during this procedure:
- The tripot boot (3)
- The tripot housing (1)
- The swage ring (2)
Tighten: Tighten each bolt 180 degrees at a time. Alternate between the bolts until both sides of the top half of the tool touch the bottom half.
- Loosen the bolts and remove the halfshaft assembly from the tool.
- Inspect the inboard stroke position.
- Use measurement A for the 1500 models.
- Use measurement B for the 2500, 3500, and Hummer H2 models.
- Remove the convolute retainer tool from the boot.
- Install the wheel drive shaft. Refer to Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement .
NOTE:
Refer to Fastener Notice
.
IMPORTANT:
Assemble the tripot joint with the convolute retainer in the correct position, as illustrated.