Outer Joint Assembly Replacement - GMC 1990 Light Truck Repair Manual

4C4-24 K TRUCK FRONT AXLE
SWAGE CLAMP SIZE CHART
DESCRIPTION
TOOL NO.
Split Plate Swage Clamp
J 36652-1
Split Plate Swage Clamp
J 36652-2
J 36652-3 Split Plate Swage Clamp
9. Swage Ring
Important
The Seal (13) must not be dimpled, 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 outer race
(18) at maximum clearance of oval ring (9) to equalize
pressure. Shape the seal properly by hand and
remove the tool.
Refer to the chart in figure 47 and select the proper
size swage clamp tool J 36652.
Mount the proper size swage clamp tool in the vice
and proceed as follows:
— Position the outboard end of the axle assembly
in the tool.
— Place the top half of the tool on the lower half of
the tool and check for proper alignment (figure
47).
— Insert the bolts and tighten by hand until snug.
Important
Make sure that the seal (13), housing (18)
and swage ring (9) all remain in alignment
(figure 47).
— Continue to tighten each bolt 180° at a time
alternating until both sides are bottomed.
Remove the axle assembly from the tool.
APPLICATION
K 10/20
K 30 (Outboard)
K 30 (Inboard)
J 36652
AXLE
ASSEMBLY
Figure 47—Installing Swage Ring
MAKE SURE SWAGE RING AND SWAGE
RING CLAMP ARE IN PROPER ALIGNMENT
HOUSING*
SWAGE
RING
CLAMP
OUTER JO INT ASSEMBLY
REPLACEMENT
Disassemble (Figures 41,4 8 ,4 9 and 50)
❖
Perform steps 1 through 3 in " Outer Joint Seal
Replacement" in this section.
Use a brass drift and a hammer to gently tap on the
C/V joint cage (17) until it is tilted enough to remove
the first chrome alloy ball (15) (see figure 48).
Tilt the cage (17) in opposite direction to remove
opposing ball (15).
Repeat this process until all six balls (15) are
removed.
Position the cage (17) and the inner race (16) 90° to
the center line of the outer race (18) and align the
cage windows with the lands of the outer race (see
figure 49).
Separate the cage (17) and the inner race (16) from
the outer race (18).
Rotate the inner race (16) 90° to the center line of the
cage (17) with the lands of the inner race aligned with
the windows of the cage (see figure 50).
Pivot the inner race (16) into the cage (17) window and
remove the inner race.
Assemble
♦
Put a light coat of recommended grease on the ball
grooves of the inner race (16) and the outer race (18).
Reverse the steps of the disassembly procedure.
SEAL
SWAGE
RING
CLAMP
F-6727