Chrysler Dodge Caravan 2002 Manual page 90

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CV BOOT - OUTER (Continued)
Fig. 28 Outer CV Joint Removal From
Interconnecting Shaft
1 - SPREAD RETAINING RING EARS AND PULL JOINT OFF
SHAFT
2 - RETAINING SNAP RING
3 - RETAINING RING
4 - OUTER C/V JOINT ASSEMBLY
5 - INTERCONNECTING SHAFT
the replacement outer CV joint assembly sealing boot
onto the interconnecting shaft.
(2) Install the outer CV joint assembly onto the
interconnecting shaft. Joint is installed on intercon-
necting shaft, by pushing interconnecting shaft into
outer CV joint, until retaining ring is seated in
groove on interconnecting shaft (Fig. 29). Verify that
the retaining ring is fully seated into groove on inter-
connecting shaft.
Fig. 29 Outer CV Joint Installed On Interconnecting
1 - INTERCONNECTING SHAFT
2 - RETAINING SNAP RING
3 - OUTER C/V JOINT ASSEMBLY
Shaft
HALF SHAFT - FRONT
(3) Distribute 1/2 the amount of grease provided in
seal boot service package (DO NOT USE ANY OTHER
TYPE OF GREASE) into outer CV joint assembly hous-
ing. Put the remaining amount into the sealing boot.
(4) Install outer CV joint seal boot retaining
clamp, onto interconnecting shaft. Install replace-
ment outer CV joint sealing boot onto interconnecting
shaft. Outer CV joint seal boot MUST be posi-
tioned on interconnecting shaft, so that only
the thinnest (sight) groove on interconnecting
shaft is visible (Fig. 30).
Fig. 30 Seal Boot Correctly Positioned On
Interconnecting Shaft
1 - SEALING BOOT
2 - INTERCONNECTING SHAFT THINNEST GROOVE
3 - INTERCONNECTING SHAFT
4 - BOOT CLAMP
(5) Place crimping tool C- 4975-A over bridge of
clamp (Fig. 31).
Fig. 31 Crimping Tool Installed on Sealing Boot Clamp
1 - SPECIAL TOOL C-4975-A
2 - INTERCONNECTING SHAFT
3 - CLAMP
4 - SEALING BOOT
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