Chrysler 300M Service Manual page 99

3 - 6 HALFSHAFT
HALFSHAFT (Continued)
Fig. 10 Inner Tripod Joint Removal From Stub Shaft
1 - TRANSAXLE
2 - TRANSMISSION STUB SHAFT
3 - INNER TRIPOD JOINT
Fig. 11 Tripod Joint Retaining Circlip And O-Ring
1 - O-RING SEAL
2 - STUB SHAFT
3 - RETAINING CIR CLIP
(1) Replace O-ring seal and tripod joint retaining
circlip (Fig. 11) on the transaxle stub shaft.
(2) Evenly apply a bead of grease, such as Mopar
Multi-Purpose Lubricant or an equivalent, around
spline of inner tripod joint (Fig. 12) where the O-ring
seats against tripod joint. This will spread grease
onto stub shaft during tripod joint installation pre-
venting corrosion and help to seal the O-ring.
(3) Install driveshaft through hole in splash shield.
Grasp inner tripod joint in one hand and intercon-
necting shaft in the other. Align inner tripod joint
spline with stub shaft spline on transaxle (Fig. 13).
Use a rocking motion with the inner tripod joint, to
get it past the circlip on the transaxle stub shaft.
Seal
Fig. 12 Grease Applied To Inner Tripod Joint
Housing Spline
1 - APPLY 1 MILLILITER BEAD OF GREASE HERE
2 - INNER TRIPOD JOINT HOUSING
Fig. 13 Inner Tripod Joint Installation On Stub Shaft
1 - TRANSAXLE
2 - TRANSMISSION STUB SHAFT
3 - INNER TRIPOD JOINT
(4) Continue pushing tripod joint onto transaxle
stub shaft until it stops moving. The O-ring seal on
the stub should not be visible when inner tripod joint
is fully installed on stub shaft. To check that inner
tripod joint retaining circlip is locked into tri-
pod joint, grasp inner tripod joint and pull on
it by hand. If circlip is locked into tripod joint,
tripod joint will not move on stub shaft.
CAUTION: When installing outer C/V joint into the
hub and bearing assembly, do not allow the flinger
disk on hub and bearing assembly to become dam-
aged. Damage to the flinger disk can cause dirt and
water intrusion into bearing and premature bearing
failure.
LH