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Installation Procedure

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    Fig 1: View Of Outboard Seal, Seal Groove & Eared Clamp
    GM214024Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
    NOTE:

    Place a towel in the vise before inserting the halfshaft.

  1. Mount the halfshaft into a vise.
  2. Place the new small eared clamp (2) onto the small end of the joint seal (1). Slide the joint seal (1) and the eared clamp (2) onto the halfshaft bar.
  3. Position the small end of the joint seal (1) into the joint seal groove (3) on the halfshaft bar.
    4. Fig 2: Crimping The Small Seal Retaining Clamp
    GM256109Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  4. Crimp the eared clamp (6) using J 35910 , a torque wrench (8), and a breaker bar (9).
    5. Fig 3: Drive Shaft, Retaining Ring & Pliers
    GM233593Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  5. If equipped, install the spacer ring (2) into the groove of the halfshaft bar using J 8059 .
    6. Fig 4: View Of Tripot Joint Spider Assembly, Spacer Ring, Halfshaft Bar & Retaining Ring
    GM256137Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  6. Slide the tripot joint spider assembly (4) as far as it will go on the halfshaft bar.
  7. Install the spacer ring (2) into the groove of the halfshaft bar J 8059 .
    8. Fig 5: Seal Retaining Clamp, Tripot Bushing & Housing
    GM233615Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  8. Place approximately half of the grease from the service kit in the halfshaft inboard seal. Use the remainder of the grease to repack the housing.
    9. NOTE:

    Ensure the trilobal tripot bushing (3) is flush with the face of the housing (1).

  9. Install the trilobal tripot bushing (3) to housing (1).
  10. Position the larger new seal retaining clamp (2) on the halfshaft inboard seal.
  11. Slide the housing (1) over the tripot joint spider assembly on the halfshaft bar.
    12. Fig 6: Identifying Axle Shaft/CV Joint Assembly Components And Installed Boot Measurement Dimension
    GM221916Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  12. Slide the large diameter of the halfshaft inboard seal (2), with larger clamp (3) in place, over the outside of the trilobal tripot bushing and locate the lip of the seal in the groove.
  13. Position the joint assembly at the proper vehicle dimension, a = 106 mm (4.00 in).
  14. Carefully insert a thin flat blunt tool, no sharp edges, between the large seal opening and the trilobal tripot bushing in order to equalize the pressure. Remove the tool.
    15. Fig 7: Adjusting CV Joint Boot Clamp Gap Dimension
    GM221910Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  15. Align the following items while latching:
    • The halfshaft inboard seal
    • The tripot housing (2)
    • The large seal retaining clamp (3)

      Tighten 

      Crimp the seal retaining clamp with J 35910  to 176 N.m (130 lb ft). Add the breaker bar (5) and the torque wrench (4) to J 35910  if necessary.

  16. Check the gap dimension (a) on the clamp ear. If the gap dimension is larger than shown, continue tightening until the gap dimension of 2.6 mm (0.102 in) is reached.
  17. Fully stroke the joint several times to disperse the grease.
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