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CV BOOT - INNER (Continued)
(10) 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.
CAUTION: The following positioning procedure
determines the correct air pressure inside the inner
CV joint assembly prior to clamping the sealing
boot to inner CV joint housing. If this procedure is
not done prior to clamping sealing boot to CV joint
housing sealing boot durability can be adversely
affected.
CAUTION: When venting the inner CV joint assem-
bly, use care so that the inner CV sealing boot does
not get punctured, or in any other way damaged. If
sealing boot is punctured, or damaged in any way
while being vented, the sealing boot can not be
used.
(11) Insert a trim stick between the CV joint hous-
ing and the sealing boot insert to vent inner CV joint
assembly (Fig. 22). When inserting trim stick
between
tripod
housing
ensure trim stick is held flat and firmly against
the tripod housing. If this is not done damage
to the sealing boot can occur.
Fig. 22 Trim Stick Inserted for Venting CV Joint
1 - INNER CV JOINT SEALING BOOT
2 - SEALING BOOT CLAMP
3 - INNER CV JOINT HOUSING
4 - TRIM STICK
(12) With trim stick inserted between sealing boot
insert and the CV joint housing, position the inter-
connecting shaft so it is at the center of its travel in
the tripod joint housing. Remove the trim stick from
between the sealing boot insert and the CV joint
housing. This procedure will equalize the air
pressure in the CV joint, preventing premature
sealing boot failure.
and
sealing
boot
(13) Clamp CV joint sealing boot to CV joint, using
required procedure for type of boot clamp application.
CRIMP TYPE BOOT CLAMP
If seal boot uses crimp type boot clamp, use the fol-
lowing procedure to install the retaining clamp.
(1) Place crimping tool C-4975-A over bridge of
clamp (Fig. 23).
(2) Tighten nut on crimping tool C-4975-A until
jaws on tool are closed completely together, face to
face (Fig. 24).
Fig. 23 Crimping Tool Installed on Sealing Boot
1 - CLAMP
2 - TRIPOD JOINT HOUSING
3 - SPECIAL TOOL C-4975-A
4 - SEALING BOOT
Fig. 24 Sealing Boot Retaining Clamp Installed
1 - CLAMP
2 - TRIPOD HOUSING
3 - SPECIAL TOOL C-4975-A
4 - JAWS OF SPECIAL TOOL C-4975-A MUST BE CLOSED
COMPLETELY TOGETHER HERE
5 - SEALING BOOT
HALF SHAFT - FRONT 3 - 9
Clamp
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