Chrysler 300M Service Manual page 102

LH
HALFSHAFT (Continued)
SPECIFICATIONS
TORQUE
DESCRIPTION
Bolt, Caliper-to-Knuckle
Bolt, Knuckle-to-Strut
Nut, Front Wheel Lug
Nut, Halfshaft
Nut, Tie Rod End-to-Knuckle
SPECIAL TOOLS
DRIVELINE
Boot Clamp Installer C-4975A
CV BOOT-INNER
REMOVAL
To remove sealing boots from halfshafts for
replacement, the halfshaft assemblies must be
removed from the vehicle. (Refer to 3 - DIFFEREN-
TIAL & DRIVELINE/HALF SHAFT - REMOVAL)
(Refer to 3 - DIFFERENTIAL & DRIVELINE/HALF
SHAFT - INSTALLATION)
(1) Remove the halfshaft requiring boot replace-
ment from the vehicle.
(2) Remove large boot clamp which retains inner
tripod joint sealing boot to tripod joint housing (Fig.
21) and discard. Remove small clamp which retains
inner tripod joint sealing boot to interconnecting
shaft and discard. Remove the sealing boot from the
tripod housing and slide it down the interconnecting
shaft.
CAUTION: When removing the spider joint from the
tripod joint housing. Hold the rollers in place on the
spider trunions to prevent the rollers and needle
bearings from falling away.
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
N·m
22
210
135
142
37
Fig. 21 Inner Tripod Joint Sealing Boot Clamps
1 - SMALL CLAMP
2 - SEALING BOOT
3 - LARGE CLAMP
4 - INTERCONNECTING SHAFT
5 - INNER TRIPOD JOINT
(3) Slide the interconnecting shaft and spider
assembly out of the tripod joint housing (Fig. 22).
(4) Remove snap ring which retains spider assem-
bly to interconnecting shaft (Fig. 23). Then remove
the spider assembly from interconnecting shaft. If
spider assembly will not come off interconnecting
shaft by hand, it can be removed by tapping the end
of the spider body with a brass drift. Do not hit the
outer tripod bearings in an attempt to remove
spider assembly from interconnecting shaft.
(5) Slide failed sealing boot off the interconnecting
shaft.
(6) Thoroughly clean and inspect spider assembly,
tripod joint housing and interconnecting shaft for any
signs of excessive wear. If any parts show signs of
excessive wear, the halfshaft assembly will
require replacement. Component parts of the
assemblies are not serviceable.
HALFSHAFT 3 - 9
Ft. Lbs.
155
100
105
27
In. Lbs.
192