Boot, Driveshaft, Inner: Installation: Notes
- Slide inner joint seal boot retaining clamp (2), onto the interconnecting shaft (4). Then, slide the replacement inner joint sealing boot (1) onto the interconnecting shaft (4). Inner joint seal boot MUST be positioned on interconnecting shaft so the raised bead on the inside of the small diameter end of the seal boot is in mating groove on interconnecting shaft.
- Install spider assembly (1) onto interconnecting shaft (2). Spider assembly must be installed on interconnecting shaft far enough to fully install spider retaining snap-ring.CAUTION:
Do not hit the outer tripod bearings in an attempt to install spider assembly on interconnecting shaft.
- If the spider assembly (2) will not fully install on interconnecting shaft (3) by hand, it can be installed by tapping the spider body with a brass drift (4).
- Install the spider assembly to interconnecting shaft retaining snap-ring (3) into groove on end of interconnecting shaft (1). Be sure the snap-ring is fully seated into groove on interconnecting shaft.
- Install inner joint seal boot clamp (3) evenly on sealing boot (4).
- Place Crimping Tool (special tool #C-4975A, Installer, Axle Clamp) (1) over bridge of clamp (3).
- Tighten nut on Crimping Tool (special tool #C-4975A, Installer, Axle Clamp) until jaws on tool are closed completely together, face to face.CAUTION:
Seal boot must not be dimpled, stretched or out of shape in any way. If seal boot is NOT shaped correctly, equalize pressure in seal and shape it by hand.
- Position sealing boot into the tripod housing retaining groove. Install seal boot retaining clamp evenly on sealing boot.
- Position boot to interface with the tripod housing. The lobes of the boot must be properly aligned with the recess's of the tripod housing.CAUTION:
The following positioning procedure determines the correct air pressure inside the inner tripod joint assembly prior to clamping the sealing boot to inner tripod joint housing. If this procedure is not done prior to clamping sealing boot to tripod joint housing, boot durability can be adversely affected.
CAUTION:When venting the inner tripod joint assembly, use care so inner tripod sealing boot does not get punctured, or in any other way damaged. If sealing boot is punctured, or damaged in any way while being vented, the sealing boot can not be used.
- Insert a trim stick (4) between the tripod joint housing and the sealing boot insert to vent inner tripod joint assembly. When inserting trim stick between tripod joint housing and sealing boot ensure trim stick is held flat and firmly against the tripod joint housing. If this is not done damage to the sealing boot can occur.
- With trim stick inserted between sealing boot insert and the tripod joint housing, position the interconnecting shaft so it is at the center of its travel in the tripod joint housing. Remove the trim stick from between the sealing boot insert and the tripod joint housing. This procedure will equalize the air pressure in the tripod joint housing, preventing premature sealing boot failure.
- Clamp inner joint sealing boot to tripod joint housing, using required procedure for type of boot clamp application.
- Install the halfshaft back into the vehicle. Refer to INSTALLATION .