Chrysler 1997 Stratus Convertible RHD Service Manual page 101

INNER JOINT HOUSING TRIPOD
JX
DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY (Continued)
Fig. 41 Sealing Boot Clamp Correctly Installed
CAUTION: The outer C/V joint used on this vehicle
uses a new design for retaining the cross to the
interconnecting shaft. These driveshafts incorpo-
rate a slight twist (helical) in the spline on the inter-
connecting shaft where the cross is installed. This
twist causes a interference fit between the intercon-
necting shaft and the cross when the outer C/V
joint is installed on the interconnecting shaft. This
design eliminates the clearance between the cross
and the interconnecting shaft resulting in quieter
operation of the driveshaft assembly. This design
though eliminated the capability of removing the
outer C/V joint from the interconnecting shaft. For
this reason the driveshafts will be serviced as a
quarter shaft (outer C/V joint/sealing boot, intercon-
necting shaft and vibration damper) in the event of
a outer C/V joint boot failure.
OUTER C/V JOINT BEARING SHIELD SERVICE
The front hub/bearing shield on the outer C/V joint
is a serviceable component of the outer C/V. If it is
damaged in use on a vehicle or during servicing of a
driveshaft it can be replaced using the following pro-
cedure.
To remove the bearing shield from the outer C/V
joint, the driveshaft assemblies must be removed
from the vehicle. See Servicing Driveshaft, for the
required driveshaft removal and replacement proce-
dure.
BEARING SHIELD REMOVAL FROM OUTER
C/V JOINT
(1) Clamp driveshaft in a vise by the interconnect-
ing shaft.
(2) Using a drift (Fig. 42) tap around the entire
edge of the bearing shield until it is removed from
the outer C/V Joint.
RETAINED BY TABS AS SHOWN HERE TO CORRECTLY LATCH TOP BAND OF CLAMP MUST BE BOOT CLAMP SEALING BOOT BEARING OUTER SHIELD JOINT SPECIAL C/V C-4698–2 TOOL OUTER C/V JOINT DRIFT
DIFFERENTIAL AND DRIVELINE
Fig. 42 Removing Bearing Shield from Outer C/V
BEARING SHIELD INSTALLATION ON OUTER
C/V JOINT
(1) Install bearing shield by hand on outer C/V
Joint so that it is installed squarely on the C/V joint.
(2) Position installer, Special Tool, C-4698-2 and
handle, Special Tool, C-4698-1 on face of bearing
shield (Fig. 43).
Fig. 43 Special Tools for Installing Bearing Shield
CAUTION: If bearing shield is not installed flush
against the face of the outer C/V joint, interference
with steering knuckle will occur when driveshaft is
installed.
(3) Using a hammer, drive the bearing shield on
the outer C/V joint until it is flush against the front
of the outer C/V joint (Fig. 44).
BEARING SHIELD SPECIAL TOOL C-4698–1
Joint
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