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B. TRIPOT JOINT ASSEMBLY:
1.Install the new small seal retaining clamp on the
neck of the seal. Do not crimp the small seal
retaining clamp. Slide the tripot seal into the
axle shaft, passing over the seal grooves of the
axle shaft towards the CV end of the axle.
2.Place the tripot spider assembly on to the drive
axle shaft. Assemble the spider assembly to the
axle shaft and tap gently if required. Insert the
new circlip ring using the plier
Important:
Ensure that the ring is fully seated 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).
C. CV JOINT OUTER DISASSEMBLY:
1.Clean the shaft thoroughly using cleaning
solvent and hold the shaft at the middle of the
axle shaft in the vice.
2.Remove the large seal retaining clamp from the
CV joint with a side cutter or a screw-driver with
rounded tip and discard.
FITMENT
For fitment, follow reverse procedure of removal.