With Manual Transaxle

OUTER JOINT SEAL

Tools Required
J-8059 Snap Ring Pliers
J-35566 Seal Clamp Pliers

Removal Procedure
1. Remove the drive axle shaft from the vehicle. Refer to Axle Shaft Assembly, Constant Velocity Type; Service and Repair.





2. Remove the large seal retaining clamp. Discard the clamp.
3. Remove the small seal retaining clamp. Discard the clamp.
4. Degrease the joint.





5. Spread the snap ring using the snap ring pliers J-8059 and remove the outer joint from the axle shaft.

Caution: Do not disassemble the outer joint assembly. Parts are match fit and cannot be serviced separately. Improper reassembly will adversely affect both performance and safety.

6. Remove the seal from the joint assembly.

Installation Procedure
1. Install the seal onto the axle shaft.





2. Spread the snap ring using the snap ring pliers J-8059 and install the outer joint onto the axle shaft.
3. Fill the joint seal with 175 to 195 g (6.2 to 6.9 ounces) of the recommended grease. Repack the joint with 175 to 195 g (6.2 to 6.9 ounces) of the recommended grease.





4. Install a new large seal retaining clamp and a new small seal retaining clamp.





5. Crimp the new small seal retaining clamp and the new large seal retaining clamp using the seal clamp pliers J-35566.
6. Install the drive axle shaft onto the vehicle. Refer to Axle Shaft Assembly, Constant Velocity Type; Service and Repair.

INNER TRIPOT SEAL

Tools Required
J-8059 Snap Ring Pliers

Removal Procedure
1. Remove the drive axle from the vehicle. Refer to Axle Shaft Assembly, Constant Velocity Type; Service and Repair.





2. Remove the large seal retaining clamp. Discard the clamp.
3. Remove the small seal retaining clamp. Discard the clamp.





4. Pry the tripot joint retaining ring from the tripot housing.





5. Remove the tripot housing from the seal.
6. Degrease the tripot assembly.





7. Remove the shaft retaining ring using the snap ring pliers J-8059.





8. Remove the tripot and the tripot joint retaining ring from the axle shaft.
9. Remove the tripot joint seal from the axle shaft.

Installation Procedure

Tools Required
J-35566 Seal Clamp Pliers

1. Install a new small seal retaining clamp onto the seal. Do not crimp the seal retaining clamp.
2. Install the seal onto the axle shaft.





3. Install the tripot joint retaining ring and the tripot onto the axle shaft.





4. Install the shaft retaining ring onto the axle shaft using the snap ring pliers J-8059.
5. Fill the tripot housing with 195 to 215 g (6.9 to 7.6 ounces) of the recommended grease. Repack the tripot with 195 to 215 g (6.9 to 7.6 ounces) of the recommended grease.





6. Install the tripot housing onto the tripot assembly.





7. Install the tripot joint retaining ring into the tripot housing.





8. Install a new large seal retaining clamp. Crimp the large seal retaining clamp using the seal clamp pliers J-35566.
9. Crimp the new small seal retaining clamp using the seal clamp pliers J-35566.
10. Install the drive shaft onto the vehicle. Refer to Axle Shaft Assembly, Constant Velocity Type; Service and Repair.

CROSS GROOVE JOINT SEAL

Tools Required
J-35566 Seal Clamp Pliers
J-8059 Snap Ring Pliers

Removal Procedure
1. Remove the drive axle from the vehicle. Refer to Axle Shaft Assembly, Constant Velocity Type; Service and Repair.





2. Remove the large seal retaining clamp. Discard the clamp.
3. Remove the small seal retaining clamp. Discard the clamp.
4. Degrease the joint.





5. Remove the shaft retaining ring using the snap ring pliers J-8059.





6. Remove the axle shaft from the joint assembly.

Caution: The ball retainer is staked in position and must not be disassembled. Cross groove joint internal parts are notch fit and cannot be serviced separately. Improper reassembly will adversely affect both performance and safety.

7. Remove the seal from the joint assembly.

Installation Procedure
1. Install a new small retaining clamp onto the seal. Do not crimp.
2. Install the seal onto the axle shaft.





3. Install the joint assembly onto the axle shaft.





4. Install the shaft retaining ring using the snap ring pliers J-8059.
5. Fill the joint assembly with 120 to 140 g (4.2 to 4.9 ounces) of the recommended grease. Repack the joint seal with 120 to 140 g (4.2 to 4.9 ounces) of the recommended grease.
6. Install a new large seal retaining clamp.





7. Crimp the new large seal retaining clamp using the seal clamp pliers J-35566.
8. Crimp the new small retaining clamp using the seal clamp pliers J-35566.
9. Install the drive axle to the vehicle. Refer to Axle Shaft Assembly, Constant Velocity Type; Service and Repair.