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in the groove on the axle.
3. Transfer approximately half of the grease from
the service kit into the seal and half grease into
the tripot housing. Slide the housing over the
spider assembly on the shaft. Engage the tripot
seal with the tripot outer.
Important:
The end of the tripot seal must be
next to the seal stop on the housing.
4. Slide the tripot seal smaller end to the
corresponding groove on the axle shaft and
crimp the small seal retaining clamp (new one)
using pincer crimping tool) and maintain max
2.6 mm. ear gap as shown below. (Spider
Assembly at approximately middle of the tripot
bowl).
5. Slide the new large seal retaining clamp over
the housing in the free condition of the boot
and housing Insert the swage tool part no:
2779 5890 2001 over the clamp.
6. Align the seal bigger diameter on the housing
and position the big seal retaining clamp in its
place and swage the large seal-retaining clamp
using spanner Please tighten alternatively
between two bolts (i.e. don’t tighten one bolt
alone completely at a time).