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6. ON BENCH PROCEDURE
A. TRIPOT JOINT DISASSEMBLY:
1. Hold the centre of the axle shaft in the vice
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. Discard the small retaining
clamp.
Important:
The screw driver should not
damage the seal.
3.
Remove the larger retaining clamp from
inboard joint using the screw driver/plier &
discard it after removal.
4. Separate the housing assembly from the seal
at large diameter. 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 shown in figure above. 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.