Outer Drive Shaft Joint And Seal: Assembly

Place the new small seal clamp onto the small end of the joint seal.
Slide the joint seal and the small seal clamp onto the wheel drive shaft bar.
Position the small end of the joint seal into the joint seal groove on the wheel drive shaft bar. See Figure .
Using the Drive Shaft Seal Clamp Pliers, crimp the small seal retaining clamp. See Figure .
Install a new barrel retaining ring to the wheel drive shaft bar.

NOTE: The proper 60 degree offset relationship between the inner and outer tripot spiders must be maintained.

NOTE: Ensure that the beveled edge of the tripot spider faces the wheel drive shaft bar during reassembly.

Install the tripot spider to the wheel drive shaft bar, while compressing the barrel retaining ring with a flat-bladed tool.
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.

NOTE: Ensure the trilobal tripot bushing is flush with the face of the housing.

Place approximately half of the grease from the service kit in the wheel drive shaft outboard seal.
Use the remainder of the grease to repack the housing.
Install the trilobal tripot bushing to the housing. Install the spring to the tripot housing.
Use grease from the housing in order to retain the spring. Install the guide to the spring.
Use grease from the housing in order to retain the guide. Position the larger new seal retaining clamp on the wheel drive shaft outboard seal.
Slide the housing over the tripot joint spider assembly on the wheel drive shaft bar. Slide the large diameter of the wheel drive shaft outboard seal, with the larger clamp in place, over the outside of the trilobal tripot bushing and locate the lip of the seal in the groove.

NOTE: The seal must not be dimpled, stretched or otherwise deformed.

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.
Position the joint assembly at the proper vehicle dimension. While latching, align the wheel drive shaft outboard seal,the tripot housing and the large seal retaining clamp.
Using the Drive Axle Seal Clamp Pliers, latch the large seal retaining clamp. See Figure . Ensure that the latching tangs are fully engaged in the large seal clamp band.
Rotate the outer tripot housing four or five times in order to distribute the grease throughout the tripot spider bearings.