GMC T Series 1994 Repair Manual page 252

A. Slide the seal (13) onto the axle shaft (12) and
position the neck of the seal in the seal groove
on the axle shaft.
B. Crimp the self retaining clamp (11) with J 35910
to 136 N-m (100 lbs. ft.) (figure 46).
Place approximately half of the grease provided
C.
inside the seal (13) and repack the C
remaining grease.
2. Swage ring (9).
A. Pinch by hand slightly to distort into an oval
shape and slide onto large diameter of the seal
(13).
B. Push C/V joint (18) onto axle shaft (12) until
retaining ring (14) is seated in groove on axle
shaft (figure 45).
Slide large diameter of the seal (13) with the
C.
large swage ring (9) in place over the outside of
the C/V joint race (18) and locate the seal lip in
the housing groove.
Important
• T h e s e a l (13) m u st not be d im p le d ,
stretched or out of shape in any way. If the
seal is not shaped correctly, carefully insert
a thin flat blunt tool (no sharp edges)
between the large seal opening and the out­
er race (18) at maximum clearance of oval
ring (9) to release the air. Shape-the seal by
hand and remove the tool.
D. Refer to the chart in figure 46 and select the
correct size swage clamp tool J 36652.
SWAGE CLAMP SIZE CHART
TOOL NO. DESCRIPTION
Split Plate Swage Clamp
J 36652-1
Split Plate Swage Clamp
J 36652-2
J 36652-3 Split Plate Swage Clamp
E. Mount the proper size swage clamp tool in the
vise and proceed as follows:
a. Position the outboard end of the axle
b. Place the top half of the tool on the lower
with the
N
c. Insert the bolts and tighten by hand until
d. Continue to tighten each bolt 180 degrees at
F. Remove the axle assembly from the tool.
OUTER JO IN T ASSEMBLY
Disassemble (Figures 48 and 49)
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1. Perform steps 1 through 3 in "Outer Joint Seal
Replacement."
2. Use a brass drift and hammer to gently tap on the
C/V joint cage (17) until it is tilted enough to
remove the first chrome alloy ball (15) (figure 48).
RING CLAMP ARE IN PROPER ALIGNMENT
APPLICATION
K 10/20
K 30 (Outboard)
K 30 (Inboard)
assembly in the tool.
half of the tool and check for proper align­
ment (figure 47).
snug.
Important
• Make sure the seal (13), housing (18), and
swage ring (9) all remain in alignment (figure
47).
a time alternately until both sides are bot­
tomed.
REPLACEMENT
MAKE SURE SWAGE RING AND SWAGE