Tools Required
Removal Procedure
- Remove the drive axle from the vehicle. Refer to
Front Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement
.
- Remove the large seal retaining clamp. Discard the clamp.
- Remove the small seal retaining clamp. Discard the clamp.
- Pry the retaining ring from the joint housing.
- Remove the joint housing from the seal.
- Degrease the joint assembly.
- Remove the shaft retaining ring using the
J 8059
(1).
- Remove the joint and the joint retaining ring from the axle shaft.
- Remove the seal from the axle shaft.
Installation Procedure
- Install a new small seal retaining clamp onto the seal. Do not crimp the seal retaining clamp.
- Install the seal onto the axle shaft.
- Install the joint retaining ring and the joint onto the axle shaft.
- Install the shaft retaining ring onto the axle shaft using the
J 8059
(1).
- Fill the joint housing with 140-160 g (5.0-5.6 ounces) of the recommended grease. Repack the tripot with 140-160 g (5.0-5.6 ounces)
of the recommended grease.
- Install the retaining ring and the joint housing onto the joint assembly.
- Install a new large seal retaining clamp. Crimp the large seal retaining clamp using the
J 35566
(1).
- Crimp the new small seal retaining clamp using the seal clamp pliers
J 35566
(1).
- Install the drive axle shaft to the vehicle. Refer to
Front Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement
.