Chrysler neon 1997 Service Manual page 75

SMALL INTERCONNECTING CLAMP SHAFT SEALING BOOT CIRCLIP (OUTER END OF SHAFT)
SOFT HAMMER (TAP HOUS-
3 - 14 DIFFERENTIAL AND DRIVELINE
DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY (Continued)
this section for the required driveshaft removal pro-
cedure.
(2) Remove large boot clamp retaining C/V joint
sealing boot to C/V joint housing (Fig. 44) and dis-
card. Remove small clamp that retains outer C/V
joint sealing boot to interconnecting shaft and dis-
card. Remove sealing boot from outer C/V joint hous-
ing and slide it down interconnecting shaft.
Fig. 44 Outer C/V Joint Seal Boot Clamps
(3) Wipe away grease to expose outer C/V joint and
interconnecting shaft.
(4) Remove outer C/V joint from interconnecting
shaft using the following procedure: Support inter-
connecting shaft in a vise equipped with protec-
tive caps on jaws of vise to prevent damage to
interconnecting shaft. Then, using a soft–faced
hammer, sharply hit the end of the C/V joint hous-
ing to dislodge housing from internal circlip on inter-
connecting shaft (Fig. 45). Then slide outer C/V joint
off end of interconnecting shaft, joint may have to be
tapped off shaft using a soft–faced hammer.
Fig. 45 Outer C/V Joint Removal from
Interconnecting Shaft
LARGE CLAMP OUTER C/V JOINT HOUSING WEAR SLEEVE
ING)
SNAP RING PLIERS SEALING
(5) Remove large circlip (Fig. 46) from the inter-
connecting shaft before attempting to remove outer
C/V joint sealing boot.
Fig. 46 Circlip Removal from Interconnecting Shaft
(6) Slide failed sealing boot off interconnecting
shaft.
(7) Thoroughly clean and inspect outer C/V joint
assembly and interconnecting joint for any signs of
excessive wear. If any parts show signs of exces-
sive wear, the driveshaft assembly will require
replacement. Component parts of these drive-
shaft assemblies are not serviceable.
INSTALLATION
(1) Slide new sealing boot to interconnecting shaft
retaining clamp onto interconnecting shaft. Slide the
outer C/V joint assembly sealing boot onto the inter-
connecting shaft (Fig. 47). Seal boot MUST be
positioned on interconnecting shaft so the
raised bead on the inside of the seal boot is in
groove on interconnecting shaft.
Fig. 47 Sealing Boot Installation on Interconnecting
BOOT INTERCONNECTING SHAFT INTERCONNECTING AREA RAISED BEAD IN THIS CIRCLIP OF SHAFT SEALING BOOT GROOVE
Shaft
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