GMC T Series 1994 Repair Manual page 225

Inspect
Tripot balls (6) and needle rollers (7) for dam­
age and wear.
Important
• Handle the tripot spider assembly with care. Tripot
balls and needle rollers may separate from spider
trunnions.
8. Remove spacer ring (8) and seal (10) from axle
shaft.
9. Flush grease from tripot housing.
Inspect
1?
Joint seal
Spider
Housing
Tripot balls
Needle rollers
All parts above for wear or damage and replace
them if necessary.
"► 4-j Install or Connect
1. Small seal-retaining clamp (11) on neck of seal
(10). Do not crimp.
2. Slide seal (10) onto shaft (12) and position neck of
seal in groove on axle shaft.
3. Crimp seal retaining clamp (11) with J 35910 to
136 N-m (100 lbs. ft.) as shown in figure 40.
4. Spacer ring (8) on axle shaft and beyond second
groove.
5. Slide tripot spider assembly against spacer ring (8)
on shaft.
Important
• Be sure that counterbore face of tripot spider
(3) faces end of shaft (12).
6. Install shaft retaining ring (2) in groove of axle shaft
with J 8059.
7. Slide tripot spider (A) towards end of shaft and
reseat spacer ring (8) in groove on shaft
(figure 46).
8. Place approximately half of grease provided in seal
kit (10) and use remainder to pack tripot housing
1
( ).
9. Position larger clamp (9) on seal (10).
10. Slide tripot housing over tripot spider assembly on
shaft (figure 47).
11. Slide large diameter of seal (9), with larger clamp
(9) in place, over outside of tripot housing (1) and
locate seal lip in housing groove.
12. Position the tripot assembly at the proper vehicle
dimension shown in figure 48.
Important
• Seal (11) must not be dimpled, stretched or out
of shape in any way. If seal is not shaped cor­
rectly, carefully insert a thin, flat, blunt tool (no
sharp edges) between large seal opening and
housing (1) to let air escape. Shape seal prop­
erly by hand and remove tool.
13. Crimp seal retaining clamp (9) with J 35910 to 176
N-m (130 lbs. ft.).
Important
• Make sure that seal (10), housing (1) and large
clamp (9) all remain in alignment while crimp­
ing.
14. Retaining clamp protector over larger seal retaining
clamp (9) and snap into position (if equipped).