Boot, Driveshaft, Outer: Installation

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1 - SEALING BOOT

2 - RAISED BEAD IN THIS AREA OF SEALING BOOT

3 - GROOVE

4 - INTERCONNECTING SHAFT

Slide new sealing boot clamp (2) onto interconnecting shaft (4). Slide the outer CV joint assembly sealing boot (1) onto the interconnecting shaft (4). Seal boot MUST be positioned on interconnecting shaft so the raised bead on the inside of the seal boot is in groove (3) on interconnecting shaft.

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1 - SOFT FACED HAMMER

2 - STUB AXLE

3 - OUTER C/V JOINT

4 - HUB NUT

NOTE:

Always use a NEW circlip.

Align splines on interconnecting shaft with splines on cross of outer CV joint assembly and start outer CV joint onto interconnecting shaft.

Install outer CV joint assembly onto interconnecting shaft by using a soft-faced hammer (1) and tapping end of stub axle (2) (with hub nut (4) installed) until outer CV joint (3) is fully seated on interconnecting shaft.

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1 - INTERCONNECTING SHAFT

2 - CROSS

3 - OUTER C/V JOINT ASSEMBLY

Outer CV joint assembly must be installed on interconnecting shaft until cross (2) of outer CV joint assembly (3) is seated against circlip on interconnecting shaft (1).

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1 - CRIMPING TOOL C-4975A

2 - INTERCONNECTING SHAFT

3 - CLAMP

4 - SEALING BOOT

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 housing. Put the remaining amount into the sealing boot (4).
Install outer CV joint sealing boot clamp (3) evenly on sealing boot.

Clamp sealing boot onto interconnecting shaft (2) using crimper, Crimping Tool (special tool #C-4975A, Installer, Axle Clamp) (1) and the following procedure. Place Crimping Tool (special tool #C-4975A, Installer, Axle Clamp) (1) over bridge of clamp (3).

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1 - CLAMP

2 - JAWS OF CRIMPING TOOL C-4975A MUST BE CLOSED COMPLETELY TOGETHER HERE

3 - INTERCONNECTING SHAFT

4 - SEALING BOOT

Tighten nut on Crimping Tool (special tool #C-4975A, Installer, Axle Clamp) until jaws (2) on tool are closed completely together, face to face.

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1 - CLAMP

2 - TRIPOD JOINT HOUSING

3 - CRIMPING TOOL C-4975A

4 - SEALING BOOT

CAUTION:

Seal must not be dimpled, stretched, or out-of-shape in any way. If seal is NOT shaped correctly, equalize pressure in seal and shape it by hand.

Position outer CV joint sealing boot (4) into its retaining groove on outer CV joint housing (2). Install sealing boot to outer CV joint retaining clamp (1) evenly on sealing boot.

Clamp sealing boot onto outer CV joint housing using Crimping Tool (special tool #C-4975A, Installer, Axle Clamp) (3) and the following procedure. Place Crimping Tool (special tool #C-4975A, Installer, Axle Clamp) over bridge of clamp (1).

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1 - CLAMP

2 - TRIPOD HOUSING

3 - CRIMPING TOOL C-4975A

4 - JAWS OF CRIMPING TOOL C-4975A MUST BE CLOSED COMPLETELY TOGETHER HERE

5 - SEALING BOOT

Tighten nut on Crimping Tool (special tool #C-4975A, Installer, Axle Clamp) until jaws on tool are closed completely together (4), face to face.
Install the halfshaft requiring boot replacement back on the vehicle. Refer to INSTALLATION .