Chrysler Stratus RHD 1999 Electronic Service Manual page 102

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DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY (Continued)
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. 44). 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. 44 Sealing Boot Installation on Interconnecting
(2) Align splines on interconnecting shaft with
splines on cross of outer C/V joint assembly and start
outer C/V joint onto interconnecting shaft.
(3) Install outer C/V joint assembly onto intercon-
necting shaft by using a soft–faced hammer and
tapping end of stub axle (with nut installed) until
outer C/V joint is fully seated on interconnecting
shaft (Fig. 45).
(4) Outer C/V joint assembly must be installed on
interconnecting shaft until cross of outer C/V joint
assembly is seated against circlip on interconnecting
shaft (Fig. 46).
(5) Distribute 1/2 the amount of grease provided in
seal boot service package (DO NOT USE ANY
OTHER TYPE OF GREASE) into outer C/V joint
assembly housing. Put the remaining amount into
the sealing boot.
(6) Install outer C/V joint sealing boot to intercon-
necting shaft clamp evenly on sealing boot.
(7) Clamp sealing boot onto interconnecting shaft
using crimper, Special Tool C-4975-A and the follow-
ing procedure. Place crimping tool C- 4975-A over
bridge of clamp (Fig. 47). Tighten nut on crimping
tool C- 4975-A until jaws on tool are closed com-
pletely together, face to face (Fig. 48).
Shaft
DIFFERENTIAL AND DRIVELINE
Fig. 45 Outer C/V Joint Installation on
Interconnecting Shaft
Fig. 46 Outer C/V Joint Correctly Installed on
Interconnecting Shaft
Fig. 47 Crimping Tool Installed on Sealing
Boot Clamp
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