Inner Tri-Pot Seal - Chevrolet 1991 Light Duty Truck Repair Manual

INNER TRI-POT SEAL

|+-»| Remove or Disconnect (Figures 30, 35, and 40
through 43)
Tools Required:
J 8059 Snap Ring Pliers
J 35910 Seal Clamp Tool
1. Retaining clamp protector (10) from larger seal
retaining clamp (9) (if so equipped).
2. Larger seal retaining clamp (9) from tri-pot joint,
using chisel, and discard.
m Important
• Do not cut through seal (11) and damage seal­
ing surface of tri-pot outer housing (1) with
chisel.
3. Small seal-retaining clamp (12) from axle shaft (13)
with side cutter, and discard.
4. Seal (11) from tri-pot housing by separating (1) at
large diameter and sliding seal away from joint
along axle shaft (13).
5. Tri-pot housing (1) from spider (3) and shaft (13).
6. Spread spacer ring (8) with J 8059 and slide spac­
er ring and tri-pot spider (3) back on axle shaft (13)
as shown in figure 41.
7. Shaft retaining ring (2) from groove on axle shaft
(13) and slide spider assembly off of shaft.
A LL W HEEL DRIVE FRONT AXLE 405-17
MAKE SURE SWAGE RING AND SWAGE
RING CLAMP ARE IN PROPER ALIGNMENT
Figure 36— Installing Swage Ring
GENTLY TAP ON CAGE
UNTIL TILTED ENOUGH
TO REMOVE FIRST BALL
REMOVE OTHER BALLS
IN SIMILAR MANNER.
17. Ball
18. C/V Joint Inner Race
19. C/V Joint Cage
20. C/V Joint Outer Race
A. Hammer
B. Brass Drift
Figure 37—Removing C/V Joint Bail
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