Tools Required
• | J 35910
Drive Axle Seal Clamp Plier |
Removal Procedure
Important: When replacing the outer seal you MUST replace the inner seal.
- Remove the inner seal. Refer to
Wheel Drive Shaft Inner Joint and Boot Replacement
.
Important: Do not damage the outer race while using the hand grinder.
- Use a hand grinder to cut through the large retaining clamp (3) located at the C/V joint (4).
Discard the large retaining clamp.
- Use a hand grinder to cut through the small retaining clamp (1) on the small end of the outer seal (2).
Discard the small retaining clamp.
Important: Do NOT remove the C/V joint from the driveshaft bar. If the C/V joint is removed from the driveshaft bar you must replace the whole driveshaft assembly.
- Remove the outer seal (1) from the C/V joint (2).
Slide the outer seal (1) away from the C/V joint (2) and remove from the driveshaft bar.
Discard the outer seal.
- Clean the old grease out of the C/V joint and allow to thoroughly dry.
Installation Procedure
- Pack the C/V joint assembly with the grease supplied
in the kit. The amount of grease supplied in this kit has been pre-measured for this application.
- Place the new small retaining clamp onto the outer seal.
- Place the new large retaining clamp on the outer seal.
- Position the small end of the outer seal into the C/V joint outer seal groove on the driveshaft bar.
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.
- Secure the small retaining clamp to the outer seal with
J 35910
(or equivalent), a breaker bar, and a torque wrench.
Tighten
Tighten the small retaining clamp to 136 N·m (100 lb ft).
- Slide the large diameter of the outer
seal (1), with the large retaining ring (2) in place, over the outside edge of the C/V joint (3).
- Position the lip of the outer seal (1) into the groove on the C/V joint (3).
- Manipulate the outer seal (1) to remove any excess air.
- Secure the large retaining clamp to the C/V joint housing with
J 35910
(or equivalent), a breaker bar, and a torque wrench.
Tighten
Tighten the large retaining clamp to 176 N·m (130 lb ft).
- Check the gap dimension on the clamp ear.
- Angulate the C/V joint several times to disperse the grease.
- Install the inner seal. Refer to
Wheel Drive Shaft Inner Joint and Boot Replacement
.