Chrysler Stratus RHD 1999 Electronic Service Manual page 83

3 - 10 DIFFERENTIAL AND DRIVELINE
DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY (Continued)
(5) Align tripod housing with spider assembly and
then slide tripod housing over spider assembly and
interconnecting shaft (Fig. 33).
Fig. 33 Installing Tripod Housing on
Spider Assembly
(6) Install inner tripod joint seal 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. 34). Tighten nut on crimping
tool C- 4975-A until jaws on tool are closed com-
pletely together, face to face (Fig. 35).
Fig. 34 Crimping Tool Installed on Sealing
Boot Clamp
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.
Fig. 35 Sealing Boot Retaining Clamp Installed
CAUTION: The following
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. 36). 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
the sealing boot and the tripod joint housing. This
procedure will equalize the air pressure in the
tripod joint, preventing premature sealing boot
failure.
(11) Position trilobal boot to interface with the tri-
pod housing. The lobes of the boot must be properly
aligned with the recess's of the tripod housing.
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positioning procedure