Tools Required

J 35910 Drive Axle Seal Clamp Pliers

1. Remove the wheel drive shaft from the vehicle. Refer to Front Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement .



2. Position wheel drive shaft bar in a soft jawed vise and clamp securely.
3. Using side cutters, remove and discard the small seal clamp.



4. Remove large seal retaining clamp using a flat-bladed tool and discard the clamp.



5. Separate the seal from the tripot housing at the large diameter and slide the seal away from the joint along the axle shaft.
6. Wipe the excess grease from the face of the tripot spider and the inside of the tripot housing.
7. Remove the tripot housing from the spider and shaft.



8. Remove the retaining ring from the groove on the wheel drive shaft bar and remove the spider assembly.
9. Remove the seal from the wheel drive shaft bar.
10. Thoroughly clean all parts with a suitable solvent, removing all traces of grease and contaminants.
11. Dry all parts with compressed air.
12. Inspect the tripot joint components for unusual wear, cracks, and other damage. Replace any damaged components.

1. Install the small seal clamp to the seal. Do not crimp the clamp.
2. Slide the inner seal onto the wheel drive shaft bar and locate the lip of the seal groove on the wheel drive shaft bar.

Important: Ensure the seal clamp is positioned correctly in the seal groove.

3. Using the J 35910 , crimp the small seal clamp.
4. Measure the clamp gap width.

Specification
Clamp gap width should not exceed 2.15 mm (0.085 in).




5. Install the tripot spider assembly to the wheel drive shaft bar, until seated against shoulder.
6. Install the retaining ring in the groove of the wheel drive shaft bar with suitable pliers.
7. Place approximately half of the grease in the kit to the seal and place the remainder in the tripot housing.



8. Install the large clamp over the large diameter of the seal.
9. Install the tripot housing to the tripot spider assembly on the wheel drive shaft bar.
10. Slide the large diameter of the seal over the outside of the tripot housing and position the lip of the seal in the housing groove.



11. Place the large seal retaining clamp around the seal and close using J 35910 .
12. Inspect the gap dimension on the clamp ear. Continue tightening until the gap dimension is reached.

Specification
Dimension equals 1.9 mm (5/64 in).

13. Rotate the housing in a circular motion to distribute the grease in the tripot joint.
14. Install the wheel drive shaft in the vehicle. Refer to Front Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement .

Special Required

J 35910 Drive Axle Seal Clamp Pliers

1. Position wheel drive shaft bar in a soft jawed vise and clamp securely.
2. Using side cutters, remove and discard the small seal clamp.



3. Remove large seal retaining clamp using a flat-bladed tool and discard the clamp.



4. Separate the seal from the tripot housing at the large diameter and slide the seal away from the joint along the axle shaft.
5. Wipe the excess grease from the face of the tripot spider and the inside of the tripot housing.
6. Remove the tripot housing from the spider and shaft.



7. Remove the retaining ring from the groove on the wheel drive shaft bar and remove the spider assembly.
8. Remove the seal from the wheel drive shaft bar.
9. Thoroughly clean all parts with a suitable solvent, removing all traces of grease and contaminants.
10. Dry all parts with compressed air.
11. Inspect the tripot joint components for unusual wear, cracks, and other damage. Replace any damaged components.

1. Install the small seal clamp (1) to the seal. Do not crimp the clamp.
2. Slide the inner seal onto the wheel drive shaft bar and locate the lip of the seal groove on the wheel drive shaft bar.

Important: Ensure the seal clamp is positioned correctly in the seal groove.

3. Using the J 35910 , crimp the small seal clamp.
4. Measure the clamp gap width.

Specification
Clamp gap width should not exceed 2.15 mm (0.085 in).




5. Install the tripot spider assembly to the wheel drive shaft bar, until seated against shoulder.
6. Install the retaining ring in the groove of the wheel drive shaft bar with suitable pliers.
7. Place approximately half of the grease in the kit to the seal and place the remainder in the tripot housing.



8. Install the large clamp over the large diameter of the seal.
9. Install the tripot housing to the tripot spider assembly on the wheel drive shaft bar.
10. Slide the large diameter of the seal over the outside of the tripot housing and position the lip of the seal in the housing groove.



11. Place the large seal retaining clamp (1) around the seal and close using J 35910 (2-3).
12. Inspect the gap dimension on the clamp ear (a). Continue tightening until the gap dimension is reached.

Specification
Dimension equals 1.9 mm (0.075 in).

13. Rotate the housing in a circular motion to distribute the grease in the tripot joint.