Chrysler 1997 Stratus Convertible RHD Service Manual page 99

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DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY (Continued)
SEALINGBOOT
SEALING BOOT
Fig. 33 Spider Assembly Retaining Snap Ring
Fig. 34 Installing Tripod Housing on Spider
Assembly
Fig. 35 Crimping Tool Installed on Sealing Boot
CLAMP INTERCON- NECTING SHAFT TOOL C-4975A SPECIAL
TRIPOD SPIDER HOUSING JOINT
Installed
Clamp
SEALING
BOLT
DIFFERENTIAL AND DRIVELINE
ASSEM- BLY
Fig. 36 Sealing Boot Retaining Clamp Installed
CAUTION: Seal must not be dimpled, stretched or
out of shape in any way. If seal is NOT shaped cor-
rectly, equalize pressure in seal and shape it by
hand.
(8) Position sealing boot into the tripod housing
retaining groove. Install seal boot retaining clamp
evenly on sealing boot.
CAUTION: The
determines the correct air pressure inside the inner
tripod joint assembly prior to clamping the sealing
boot to inner tripod joint housing. If this procedure
is not done prior to clamping sealing boot to tripod
joint housing sealing boot durability can be
adversely affected.
CAUTION: When venting the inner tripod joint
assembly, use care so inner tripod sealing boot
does not get punctured, or in any other way dam-
aged. If sealing boot is punctured, or damaged in
any way while being vented, the sealing boot can
not be used.
(9) Insert a trim stick between the tripod joint and
the sealing boot to vent inner tripod joint assembly
(Fig. 37). When inserting trim stick between tri-
pod housing and sealing boot ensure trim stick
is held flat and firmly against the tripod hous-
ing. If this is not done damage to the sealing
boot can occur. If inner tripod joint has a Hytrel
(hard plastic) sealing boot, be sure trim stick is
inserted between soft rubber insert and tripod hous-
ing not the hard plastic sealing boot and soft rubber
insert.
(10) With trim stick inserted between sealing boot
and tripod joint housing, position the interconnecting
shaft so it is at the center of its travel in the tripod
joint housing. Remove the trim stick from between
CLAMP JAWS OF SPECIAL TOOL CLOSED C-4975A
following positioning
INTERCONNECTING TOGETHER HERE COMPLETELY MUST SHAFT BE
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procedure