Installation

INSTALLATION





1. Slide inner CV joint seal boot retaining clamp, onto the interconnecting shaft. Then, slide the replacement inner CV joint sealing boot (1) onto the interconnecting shaft (4). Inner CV 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.




2. 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.

3. If the spider assembly (2) will not fully install on interconnecting shaft 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 into groove on end of interconnecting shaft. Be sure the snap-ring is fully seated into groove on interconnecting shaft.




5. Install inner CV joint seal boot (4)to interconnecting shaft clamp evenly on sealing boot.
6. Place Crimping Tool C-4975-A (1) over bridge of clamp.




7. Tighten nut on Crimping Tool C-4975-A 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.

8. Position sealing boot into the tripod housing retaining groove. Install seal boot retaining clamp evenly on sealing boot.
9. Position trilobal 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 CV joint assembly prior to clamping the sealing boot to inner CV joint housing. If this procedure is not done prior to clamping sealing boot to CV joint housing sealing boot durability can be adversely affected.

CAUTION: When venting the inner CV joint assembly, use care so that the inner CV 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.





10. Insert a trim stick (4)between the CV joint housing and the sealing boot insert to vent inner CV joint assembly. When inserting trim stick between tripod housing and sealing boot ensure trim stick is held flat and firmly against the tripod housing. If this is not done damage to the sealing boot can occur.
11. With trim stick inserted between sealing boot insert and the CV 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 CV joint housing. This procedure will equalize the air pressure in the CV joint, preventing premature sealing boot failure.
12. Clamp CV joint sealing boot to CV joint, using required procedure for type of boot clamp application.
CRIMP TYPE BOOT CLAMP





If seal boot uses crimp type boot clamp (1), use the following procedure to install the retaining clamp.

1. Place Crimping Tool C-4975-A (3) over bridge of clamp.




2. Tighten nut on Crimping Tool C-4975-A (3) until jaws on tool are closed completely together, face to face.

LATCHING TYPE BOOT CLAMP





If seal boot uses low profile latching type boot clamp, use the following procedure to install the retaining clamp.

1. Place prongs of Clamp Locking Tool (2) in the holes of the clamp (1).




2. Squeeze tool together until top band of clamp is latched behind the two tabs on lower band of clamp.

3. Install the half shaft back into the vehicle.Half Shaft - Installation