GMC 1990 Light Truck Repair Manual page 333

PIVOT CAGE AND INNER RACE AT 90°
TO CENTER LINE OF OUTER RACE
WITH CAGE WINDOWS ALIGNED WITH
LANDS OF OUTER RACE. LIFT OUT
CAGE AND INNER RACE.
19. C/V Joint Cage
20. C/V Joint Outer Race
A. Land
B. Window
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Figure 38—Separating Outer Race and Cage
ROTATE INNER RACE UP
18. C/V Joint Inner Race
19. C/V Joint Cage
A. Inner Race Land
B. Cage Window
Figure 39—Separating Inner Race and Cage
Important
• Be sure that retaining ring side of inner race
(18) faces axle shaft (13).
3. Perform steps 1 through 9 in " Outer Joint Seal"
Install or Connect procedure in this section.
L-VAN FRONT AXLE 4C5-17
SPIDER ASSEMBLY BACK ON
SHAFT. REMOVE RETAINING RING
AND SLIDE SPIDER ASSEMBLY
13. Axle Shaft
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Figure 40—Removing Spider Assembly
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Figure 41— installing Spider Assembly
INNER TRI-POT SEAL
Remove or Disconnect (Figures 30, 35, 40, 41,
42 and 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
SLIDE SPACER RING AND
OFF OF SHAFT.
2. Shaft Retaining Ring
8. Spacer Ring
A. Spider Assembly