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DRIVESHAFT MT
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5. ON BENCH PROCEDURE
A. TRIPOT JOINT DISASSEMBLY:
1. Hold the centre of the axle shaft in the vice as
shown in below Fig. and clean the shaft
throughly, using cleaning solvent.
Important:
Do not damage the sealing
surface of outer housing.
2. Remove the small seal retaining clamp from
the axle shaft with a side cutter or by tapping
the clamp ear junction screw driver with
rounded edge as marked in below figure.
Discard the small retaining clamp.
Important:
The screw driver should not
damage the seal.
3. Remove the larger retaining clamp from the
inboard joint by using the screw driver/plier.
4. Separate the housing assembly from the seal
at large diameter as shown in figure Slide the
seal away from the joint axle shaft.
5. Remove the spider assembly circlip by using
plier and discard the retaining ring.
6. Remove the tripot spider assembly from the
axle shaft as showing below figure. If required
tab the spider assembly gently using a nylon
mallet.
7. Clean the following items thoroughly with
cleaning solvent. Remove all traces of old
grease and any contaminates.
A. Tripot balls
B. Needle rollers
C. Housing
8. Dry all the parts. Inspect these parts for
damage or wear. (If any of the parts are
damaged, the entire sub- assembly along with
the outer housing needs to be replaced.).
9. After this remove the rubber boot from the
axle shaft.