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DRIVETRAIN-TA65 Star 19 B. DRIVESHAFT Fig. 3 Half shafts must be stored in their original shipping containers or supplier approved fixtures until assembled into vehicle. It is important to take all precautions to avoid stacking half shafts on top of each other. The seals and deflecting rings are extremely delicate and any cut, nick, or abrasion may reduce the performance of the driveshaft. 1. Note: If Out board joint must be angulated to fit the half shaft assembly into the vehicle, all precautions should be taken to avoid damaging the surface of the threads and splines during installation. 2. Note: Take all precautions to avoid any contact between the inboard and outboard seals and any surface which may cause a cut, nick or abrasion. The seals are extremely delicate and critical to the performance to the half shaft. Do not allow the seals to contact other half shafts, workbenches, the vehicle frame, lower control arm, or any other chassis component. If grease leakage is observed from either seal, the half shaft should be removed from the vehicle, handled with care, and returned to authorize dealer for analysis. 3. Note: Clamps should be in position and tight. If clamps are loose, don’t install into vehicle. 4. Note: To prevent damage to the internal components of the inboard joint, take all precautions to avoid over extending the joints. 5. Note: Protect this surface from nicks and scratches. Damage to this surface may reduce the performance of the mating seal. 6. Note: Protect deflector ring from impacts, which could cause dents. A dented/Damaged deflector ring may result in an interference condition and affect the seal. 7. Note: Eared clamp must be in position and crimped. Take precaution to avoid any contact between the ear of the clamp and any object, which may bend/crush, the “ear”. A damaged “ear” will decrease the clamping load, which may cause grease leakage and / or intrusion of water/debris. 8. Note: Take precaution to avoid any contact between the inboard seal and the tooling used to insert the assembly into the transmission. Contact between the seal and the tooling will cause a seal peak abrasion which may reduce the life of the seal and lead to dissatisfied customer.