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DIFFERENTIAL AND DRIVELINE

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GENERAL INFORMATION INNER TRIPOD JOINT SEAL BOOT . . . . . . . . . . 9

FRONT DRIVESHAFTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 OUTER C/V JOINT SEAL BOOT . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING SPECIFICATIONS
DRIVESHAFT DIAGNOSIS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 TORQUE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION SPECIAL TOOLS
FRONT DRIVESHAFTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 DRIVESHAFT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY
DRIVESHAFT RECONDITION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

GENERAL INFORMATION Driveshafts used on both the right and left sides of
the vehicle use a tuned rubber damper weight. The
FRONT DRIVESHAFTS damper weight applications vary by which side of the
Vehicles equipped with either an automatic or vehicle the driveshaft is located on and the transmis-
manual transmission use the unequal–length drive- sion application of the vehicle. When replacing a
shaft system. driveshaft, be sure the replacement driveshaft has
Vehicles equipped with automatic transaxles use a the same damper weight as the original.
solid short interconnecting shaft on the left side. The Both driveshaft assemblies use the same type of
right side of the vehicle uses a longer solid intercon- inner and outer joints. The inner joint of both drive-
necting shaft (Fig. 1). shaft assemblies is a tripod joint, and the outer joint
Vehicles equipped with manual transaxles use a of both driveshaft assemblies is a Rzeppa joint. Both
larger diameter (32 mm) short interconnecting shaft tripod joints and Rzeppa joints are true constant
on the left side. The right side uses a longer inter- velocity (C/V) joint assemblies. The inner tripod joint
connecting damper (Fig. 1). allows for the changes in driveshaft length through

Fig. 1 Unequal Length Driveshaft System

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GENERAL INFORMATION (Continued)
the jounce and rebound travel of the front suspen- CLUNKING NOISE DURING ACCELERATION
sion. This noise may be a result of one of the following
On vehicles equipped with ABS brakes, the outer conditions:
C/V joint is equipped with a tone wheel used to (1) A torn seal boot on the inner or outer joint of
determine vehicle speed for ABS brake operation. the driveshaft assembly.
The inner tripod joint of both driveshafts is splined (2) A loose or missing clamp on the inner or outer
into the transaxle side gears. The inner tripod joints joint of the driveshaft assembly.
are retained in the side gears of the transaxle using (3) A damaged or worn driveshaft C/V joint.
a snap ring located in the stub shaft of the tripod
joint. The outer C/V joint has a stub shaft that is SHUDDER OR VIBRATION DURING
splined into the wheel hub and retained by a hub nut ACCELERATION
using a nut lock and cotter pin. (1) A worn or damaged driveshaft inner tripod
joint.
NOTE: This vehicle does not use a rubber–lip bear- (2) A sticking tripod joint spider assembly (inner
ing seal as on previous front–wheel–drive cars to tripod joint only).
prevent contamination of the front wheel bearing. (3) Improper wheel alignment. See Wheel Align-
On these vehicles, the face of the outer C/V joint ment in this group for alignment checking and set-
fits deeply into the steering knuckle, using a close ting procedures and specifications.
outer C/V joint–to–steering knuckle fit. This design
deters direct water splash on bearing seal while VIBRATION AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS
allowing any water that gets in, to run out the bot- (1) Foreign material (mud, etc.) packed on the
tom of the steering knuckle bearing bore. It is backside of the wheel(s).
important to thoroughly clean the outer C/V joint (2) Out of balance front tires or wheels. See Group
and the wheel bearing area in the steering knuckle 22, Wheels And Tires for the required balancing pro-
before it is assembled after servicing. cedure.
(3) Improper tire and/or wheel runout. See Group
22, Wheels And Tires for the required runout check-
ing procedure.
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING
DRIVESHAFT DIAGNOSIS REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
VEHICLE INSPECTION FRONT DRIVESHAFTS
(1) Check for grease in the vicinity of the inboard
tripod joint and outboard C/V joint; this is a sign of CAUTION: Boot sealing is vital to retain special
inner or outer joint seal boot or seal boot clamp dam- lubricants and to prevent foreign contaminants
age. from entering the C/V joint. Mishandling, such as
(2) A light film of grease may appear on the right allowing the assemblies to dangle unsupported, or
inner tripod joint seal boot; this is considered normal pulling or pushing the ends can cut boots or dam-
and should not require replacement of the seal boot. age C/V joints. During removal and installation pro-
The right inner tripod joint seal boot is made of sili- cedures, always support both ends of the driveshaft
cone rubber; which will allow the weeping (sweating) to prevent damage.
of the joint lubricant to pass through it while in oper-
ation.
REMOVAL
NOISE AND/OR VIBRATION IN TURNS
A clicking noise and/or a vibration in turns could CAUTION: The driveshaft, when installed, acts as a
be caused by one of the following conditions. bolt and secures the front hub/bearing assembly. If
(1) Damaged outer C/V or inner tripod joint seal vehicle is to be supported or moved on its wheels
boot or seal boot clamps. This will result in the loss with a driveshaft removed, install a PROPER–SIZED
and/or contamination of the joint grease, resulting in BOLT AND NUT through front hub. Tighten bolt and
inadequate lubrication of the joint. nut to 203 N·m (150 ft. lbs.). This will ensure that
(2) Noise may also be caused by another compo- the hub bearing cannot loosen.
nent of the vehicle coming in contact with the drive-
(1) Remove cotter pin, nut lock, and spring washer
shafts.
(Fig. 2) from the end of the outer C/V joint stub axle.
(2) Loosen (but do not remove) stub axle–to–hub/
bearing retaining nut (Fig. 3). Loosen hub nut while
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Fig. 2 Cotter Pin, Nut Lock and Spring Washer

vehicle is on the floor with the brakes applied. The
front hub and driveshaft are splined together and
retained by the hub nut. Fig. 4 Front Disc Brake Caliper Assembly Bolts

Fig. 5 Supporting Brake Caliper

Fig. 3 Loosening Front Hub Retaining Nut
rod end stud with a 11/32 socket while loosen-
(3) Raise vehicle on jack stands or centered on a ing and removing nut.
frame contact–type hoist. See Hoisting in the Lubri- (10) Remove the tie rod end stud from steering
cation and Maintenance section for required lifting knuckle arm using Special Tool MB-991113 (Fig. 6).
procedure to be used for this vehicle.
(4) Remove front tire and wheel assembly from the
hub.
(5) Remove front disc brake caliper assembly to
steering knuckle bolts (Fig. 4).
(6) Remove disc brake caliper assembly from steer-
ing knuckle. Caliper is removed by first lifting bot-
tom of caliper away from steering knuckle, and then
removing top of caliper out from under steering
knuckle.
(7) Support brake caliper/adapter assembly using a
wire hook, not by the brake flex hose (Fig. 5).
(8) Remove braking disc from front hub.
(9) Remove nut attaching outer tie rod end to
steering knuckle. Nut is to be removed from tie
rod end using the following procedure: Hold tie
Fig. 6 Tie Rod End Removal From Steering Knuckle
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
(11) Remove nut and bolt (Fig. 7) retaining ball
joint stud into steering knuckle.

Fig. 9 Puller Installed On Hub/Bearing Assembly

(15) Install a wheel lug nut on wheel stud to pro-
tect the threads on the stud. Install a flat blade pry
Fig. 7 Removing Steering Knuckle Clamp Bolt
tool to keep hub from turning. Using Puller, force the
NOTE: Use caution when separating ball joint stud outer stub axle from the hub and bearing asssembly
from steering knuckle, so ball joint seal does not (Fig. 10).
get damaged.

(12) Separate ball joint stud from steering knuckle

by prying down on lower control arm (Fig. 8).

Fig. 10 Removing Stub Axle From Hub/Bearing

(16) Pull steering knuckle assembly out and away
from outer C/V joint of the driveshaft assembly (Fig.
11).
Fig. 8 Separate Ball Joint Stud from Steering (17) Support outer end of the driveshaft assembly.
Knuckle
NOTE: Care must be taken not to separate the NOTE: Removal of the inner tripod joints is made
inner C/V joint during this operation. Do not allow easier if you apply outward pressure on the joint as
driveshaft to hang by inner C/V joint, driveshaft you strike the punch with a hammer.
must be supported.
(18) Remove the inner tripod joints from the side
(13) Remove the hub and bearing to stub axle gears of the transaxle using a punch to dislodge the
retaining nut. inner tripod joint retaining ring from the transaxle
(14) Install Puller, Special Tool 6790 on hub and side gear. If removing the right side inner tripod
bearing assembly (Fig. 9), using wheel lug nuts to joint, position the punch against the inner tripod
secure it in place. joint (Fig. 12). Strike the punch sharply with a ham-
mer to dislodge the right inner joint from the side
gear. If removing the left side inner tripod joint, posi-
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Fig. 13 Disengaging Left Inner Tripod Joint from

Fig. 11 Steering Knuckle Separation from Driveshaft Transaxle
tion the punch in the groove of the inner tripod joint
(Fig. 13). Strike the punch sharply with a hammer to
dislodge the left inner tripod joint from the side gear.

Fig. 14 Tripod Joint Removal from Transaxle

INSTALLATION
Fig. 12 Disengaging Right Inner Tripod Joint from (1) Thoroughly clean spline and oil seal sealing
Transaxle surface, on tripod joint. Lightly lubricate oil seal
sealing surface on tripod joint with fresh clean trans-
(19) Hold inner tripod joint and interconnecting mission lubricant.
shaft of driveshaft assembly (Fig. 14). Remove inner (2) Holding driveshaft assembly by tripod joint and
tripod joint from transaxle by pulling it straight out interconnecting shaft, install tripod joint into tran-
of transaxle side gear and transaxle oil seal. When saxle side gear as far as possible by hand.
removing tripod joint, do not let spline or snap (3) Carefully align tripod joint with transaxle side
ring drag across sealing lip of the transaxle to gears. Then grasp driveshaft interconnecting shaft
tripod joint oil seal. and push tripod joint into transaxle side gear until
fully seated. Test that snap ring is fully engaged
CAUTION: The driveshaft, when installed, acts as a
with side gear by attempting to remove tripod
bolt and secures the front hub/bearing assembly. If
joint from transaxle by hand. If snap ring is
vehicle is to be supported or moved on its wheels
fully engaged with side gear, tripod joint will
with a driveshaft removed, install a PROPER–SIZED
not be removable by hand.
BOLT AND NUT through front hub. Tighten bolt and
nut to 203 N·m (150 ft. lbs.). This will ensure that
the hub bearing cannot loosen.
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(4) Clean all debris and moisture out of steering
knuckle (Fig. 15).

Fig. 17 Driveshaft Installation Into Hub And Steering

Knuckle
Fig. 15 Steering Knuckle to C/V Joint Sealing Area
(5) Ensure that front of outer C/V joint, which fits
into steering knuckle (Fig. 16), is free of debris and
moisture before assembling into steering knuckle.

Fig. 18 Tighten Steering Knuckle Clamp Bolt

caliper under top abutment on steering knuckle.
Then installing bottom of caliper against bottom
abutment of steering knuckle.
Fig. 16 Outer C/V Joint Inspection (11) Install caliper assembly to steering knuckle
(6) Slide driveshaft back into front hub. Install bolts (Fig. 19). Tighten to 31 N·m (23 ft. lbs.).
steering knuckle onto the ball joint stud (Fig. 17). (12) Clean all foreign matter from threads of outer
(7) Install a NEW steering knuckle to ball joint C/V joint stub axle. Install washer and hub nut onto
stud bolt and nut (Fig. 18). Tighten the nut and bolt the threads of the stub axle and tighten nut.
to 95 N·m (70 ft. lbs.). (13) Install spring washer, nut lock, and cotter pin
(8) Install tie rod end into steering knuckle. Start on outer C/V joint stub axle (Fig. 20).
tie rod end to steering knuckle nut onto stud of tie (14) With vehicle brakes applied to keep axle shaft
rod end. While holding stud of tie rod end stationary, from turning, tighten hub nut to 203 N·m (150 ft.
tighten tie rod end to steering knuckle nut. Then, lbs.).
using a crowfoot and 11/32 socket, tighten tie rod end (15) Install front wheel and tire assembly. Install
nut to 61 N·m (45 ft. lbs.). front wheel lug nuts and tighten to 135 N·m (100 ft.
(9) Install braking disc back on hub and bearing lbs.).
assembly. (16) Check for correct fluid level in transaxle
(10) Install disc brake caliper assembly on steering assembly. Refer to Group 21 Transaxle, for the cor-
knuckle. Caliper is installed by first sliding top of
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rect fluid level checking procedure for the type of
transaxle being checked.
(17) Lower vehicle.

DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY

DRIVESHAFT RECONDITION
NOTE: The only service that is to be performed on
the driveshaft assemblies is the replacement of the
driveshaft seal boots.

If any failure of internal driveshaft components is

diagnosed during a vehicle road test or disassembly
of the driveshaft, the driveshaft will need to be
replaced as an assembly.
Fig. 19 Front Disc Brake Caliper Assembly Bolts
NOTE: Lubricant requirements and quantities are
different for inner joints than for outer joints. Use
only the recommended lubricants in the required
quantities when servicing driveshaft assemblies.

See (Fig. 21) for the exploded view of the front

driveshaft components.

Fig. 20 Spring Washer, Nut Lock And Cotter Pin

Installation
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Fig. 21 Driveshaft Assembly Components (Exploded View)

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DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY (Continued)
INNER TRIPOD JOINT SEAL BOOT
REMOVAL
To remove sealing boot from driveshaft for replace-
ment, the driveshaft assembly must be removed from
the vehicle. See Servicing Driveshaft in this section
for the required driveshaft removal and replacement
procedure.
The inner tripod joints use no internal retention in
the tripod housing to keep the spider assembly in the
housing. Therefore, do not pull on the interconnect-
ing shaft to disengage tripod housing from transmis-
sion stub shaft. Removal in this manner will cause
damage to the inboard joint sealing boots.
(1) Remove the driveshaft requiring boot replace-
ment from the vehicle. See Servicing Driveshaft in
this section for the required driveshaft removal pro- Fig. 23 Spider Assembly Joint Removal from
cedure. Housing
(2) Remove large boot clamp that retains inner tri- bearings in an attempt to remove spider assem-
pod joint sealing boot to tripod joint housing (Fig. 22) bly from interconnecting shaft.
and discard. Then remove small clamp that 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.

Fig. 24 Spider Assembly Retaining Snap Ring

Fig. 22 Inner Tripod Joint Sealing Boot Clamps

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.

(3) Slide the interconnecting shaft and spider

assembly out of the tripod joint housing (Fig. 23).
(4) Remove snap ring that retains spider assembly
to interconnecting shaft (Fig. 24). Remove the spider
assembly from interconnecting shaft. If spider assem-
bly will not come off interconnecting shaft by hand, it
can be removed by tapping spider assembly with a
Fig. 25 Spider Assembly Removal from
brass drift (Fig. 25). Do not hit the outer tripod
Interconnecting Shaft
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DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY (Continued)
(5) Slide sealing boot off 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 driveshaft assembly
will require replacement. Component parts of
these driveshaft assemblies are not serviceable.

INSTALLATION

NOTE: The inner tripod joint sealing boots are

made from two different types of material. High–t-
emperature applications use silicone rubber
whereas standard temperature applications use
Hytrel plastic. The silicone sealing boots are soft
and pliable. The Hytrel sealing boots are stiff and
rigid. The replacement sealing boot MUST BE the Fig. 27 Spider Assembly Installation on
same type of material as the sealing boot that was Interconnecting Shaft
removed.

(1) Slide inner tripod joint seal boot retaining

clamp, onto interconnecting shaft. Then slide the
replacement inner tripod joint sealing boot onto
interconnecting shaft. Inner tripod joint seal boot
MUST be positioned on interconnecting shaft,
so the raised bead on the inside of the seal boot
is in groove on interconnecting shaft (Fig. 26).

Fig. 28 Installing Spider Assembly On

Interconnecting Shaft
(3) Install the spider assembly to interconnecting
shaft retaining snap ring into groove on end of inter-
connecting shaft (Fig. 29). Be sure the snap ring is
fully seated into groove on interconnecting shaft.
(4) Distribute 1/2 the amount of grease provided in
the seal boot service package (DO NOT USE ANY
Fig. 26 Sealing Boot Installation on Interconnecting OTHER TYPE OF GREASE) into tripod housing. Put
Shaft the remaining amount into the sealing boot.
(5) Align tripod housing with spider assembly and
(2) Install spider assembly onto interconnecting
then slide tripod housing over spider assembly and
shaft with chamfer on spider assembly toward inter-
interconnecting shaft (Fig. 30).
connecting shaft (Fig. 27). Spider assembly must be
(6) Install inner tripod joint seal boot to intercon-
installed on interconnecting shaft far enough to fully
necting shaft clamp evenly on sealing boot.
install spider retaining snap ring. If spider assembly
(7) Clamp sealing boot onto interconnecting shaft
will not fully install on interconnecting shaft by
using crimper, Special Tool C-4975-A and the follow-
hand, it can be installed by tapping the spider body
ing procedure. Place crimping tool C- 4975-A over
with a brass drift (Fig. 28). Do not hit the outer
bridge of clamp (Fig. 31). Tighten nut on crimping
tripod bearings in an attempt to install spider
tool C- 4975-A until jaws on tool are closed com-
assembly on interconnecting shaft.
pletely together, face to face (Fig. 32).
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Fig. 29 Spider Assembly Retaining Snap Ring Fig. 32 Sealing Boot Retaining Clamp Installed
Installed CAUTION: Seal must not be dimpled, stretched, or
out–of–shape in any way. If seal is NOT shaped cor-
rectly, equalize pressure in seal and shape it by
hand.

(8) Position sealing boot into the tripod housing

retaining groove. Install seal boot retaining clamp
evenly on sealing boot.

CAUTION: The following positioning procedure

determines the correct air pressure inside the inner
tripod joint assembly prior to clamping the sealing
boot to inner tripod joint housing. If this procedure
is not done prior to clamping sealing boot to tripod
joint housing, boot durability can be adversely
affected.

Fig. 30 Installing Tripod Housing on Spider CAUTION: When venting the inner tripod joint
Assembly assembly, use care so inner tripod sealing boot
does not get punctured or, in any other way, dam-
aged. If sealing boot is punctured or damaged while
being vented, the sealing boot can not be used.

Fig. 31 Crimping Tool Installed on Sealing Boot

Clamp
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(9) Insert a trim stick between the tripod joint and
the sealing boot to vent inner tripod joint assembly
(Fig. 33). When inserting trim stick between tri-
pod housing and sealing boot, ensure trim stick
is held flat and firmly against the tripod hous-
ing. If this is not done, damage to the sealing
boot can occur. If inner tripod joint has a Hytrel
(hard plastic) sealing boot, be sure trim stick is
inserted between soft rubber insert and tripod hous-
ing, and not the hard plastic sealing boot and soft
rubber insert.

Fig. 35 Sealing Boot End to End Length with

Silicone Boot
clamp sealing boot onto tripod housing using crimper,
Special Tool C-4975-A. Place crimping tool C- 4975-A
over bridge of clamp (Fig. 36). Tighten nut on crimp-
ing tool C- 4975-A until jaws on tool are closed com-
pletely together, face–to–face (Fig. 37).

Fig. 33 Trim Stick Inserted for Venting Tripod Joint

(10) With trim stick inserted between sealing boot
and tripod joint housing, position inner tripod joint
on driveshaft until correct sealing boot edge to edge
length is obtained for type of sealing boot material
being used (Fig. 34) (Fig. 35). Then remove the trim
stick.

Fig. 36 Crimping Tool Installed on Sealing Boot

Clamp
(12) If seal boot uses low profile latching type boot
clamp, clamp sealing boot onto tripod housing using
clamp locking tool, Snap-Ont YA3050 (or an equiva-
lent). Place prongs of clamp locking tool in the holes
of the clamp (Fig. 38). Squeeze tool together until top
band of clamp is latched behind the two tabs on
lower band of clamp (Fig. 39).
(13) Install the driveshaft requiring boot replace-
ment back on the vehicle. See Servicing Driveshaft in
Fig. 34 Sealing Boot End to End Length with Hytrel this section for the required driveshaft installation
Boot procedure.
(11) Clamp tripod joint sealing boot to tripod joint
using required procedure for type of boot clamp
application. If seal boot uses crimp type boot clamp,
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OUTER C/V JOINT SEAL BOOT
REMOVAL
To remove outer C/V joint sealing boot from a
driveshaft for replacement, the driveshaft assembly
must be removed from the vehicle. See Servicing
Driveshaft in this section for the required driveshaft
removal and replacement procedure.
(1) Remove driveshaft assembly requiring boot
replacement from vehicle. See Servicing Driveshaft in
this section for the required driveshaft removal pro-
cedure.
(2) Remove large boot clamp retaining C/V joint
sealing boot to C/V joint housing (Fig. 40) and dis-
card. Remove small clamp that retains outer C/V
joint sealing boot to interconnecting shaft and dis-
Fig. 37 Sealing Boot Retaining Clamp Installed card. Remove sealing boot from outer C/V joint hous-
ing and slide it down interconnecting shaft.

Fig. 38 Clamping Tool Installed on Sealing Boot

Clamp Fig. 40 Outer C/V Joint Seal Boot Clamps
(3) Wipe away grease to expose outer C/V joint and
interconnecting shaft.
(4) Remove outer C/V joint from interconnecting
shaft using the following procedure: Support inter-
connecting shaft in a vise equipped with protec-
tive caps on jaws of vise to prevent damage to
interconnecting shaft. Then, using a soft–faced
hammer,sharply hit the end of the C/V joint housing
to dislodge housing from internal circlip on intercon-
necting shaft (Fig. 41). Then slide outer C/V joint off
end of interconnecting shaft, joint may have to be
tapped off shaft using a soft–faced hammer.

Fig. 39 Sealing Boot Clamp Correctly Installed

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Fig. 41 Outer C/V Joint Removal from Fig. 43 Sealing Boot Installation on Interconnecting
Interconnecting Shaft Shaft
(5) Remove large circlip (Fig. 42) from the inter- (2) Align splines on interconnecting shaft with
connecting shaft before attempting to remove outer splines on cross of outer C/V joint assembly and start
C/V joint sealing boot. outer C/V joint onto interconnecting shaft.
(3) Install outer C/V joint assembly onto intercon-
necting shaft by using a soft–faced hammer and
tapping end of stub axle (with nut installed) until
outer C/V joint is fully seated on interconnecting
shaft (Fig. 44).

Fig. 42 Circlip Removal from Interconnecting Shaft

(6) Slide failed sealing boot off interconnecting
shaft.
(7) Thoroughly clean and inspect outer C/V joint
assembly and interconnecting joint for any signs of
excessive wear. If any parts show signs of exces- Fig. 44 Outer C/V Joint Installation on
sive wear, the driveshaft assembly will require Interconnecting Shaft
replacement. Component parts of these drive-
shaft assemblies are not serviceable.

INSTALLATION
(1) Slide new sealing boot to interconnecting shaft
retaining clamp onto interconnecting shaft. Slide the
outer C/V joint assembly sealing boot onto the inter-
connecting shaft (Fig. 43). Seal boot MUST be
positioned on interconnecting shaft so the
raised bead on the inside of the seal boot is in
groove on interconnecting shaft.
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(4) Outer C/V joint assembly must be installed on
interconnecting shaft until cross of outer C/V joint
assembly is seated against circlip on interconnecting
shaft (Fig. 45).

Fig. 47 Sealing Boot Retaining Clamp Installed

CAUTION: Seal must not be dimpled, stretched, or
out–of–shape in any way. If seal is NOT shaped cor-
rectly, equalize pressure in seal and shape it by
Fig. 45 Outer C/V Joint Correctly Installed on hand.
Interconnecting Shaft
(8) Position outer C/V joint sealing boot into its
(5) Distribute 1/2 the amount of grease provided in
retaining groove on outer C/V joint housing. Install
seal boot service package (DO NOT USE ANY
sealing boot to outer C/V joint retaining clamp evenly
OTHER TYPE OF GREASE) into outer C/V joint
on sealing boot.
assembly housing. Put the remaining amount into
(9) Clamp sealing boot onto outer C/V joint hous-
the sealing boot.
ing using Crimper, Special Tool C-4975-A and the fol-
(6) Install outer C/V joint sealing boot to intercon-
lowing procedure. Place crimping tool C- 4975-A over
necting shaft clamp evenly on sealing boot.
bridge of clamp (Fig. 48). Tighten nut on crimping
(7) Clamp sealing boot onto interconnecting shaft
tool C- 4975-A until jaws on tool are closed com-
using crimper, Special Tool C-4975-A and the follow-
pletely together, face to face (Fig. 49).
ing procedure. Place crimping tool C- 4975-A over
bridge of clamp (Fig. 46). Tighten nut on crimping
tool C- 4975-A until jaws on tool are closed com-
pletely together, face to face (Fig. 47).

Fig. 48 Crimping Tool Installed on Sealing Boot

Clamp

Fig. 46 Crimping Tool Installed on Sealing Boot

Clamp
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SPECIAL TOOLS
DRIVESHAFT

Tie Rod Remover MB-990635

Fig. 49 Sealing Boot Retaining Clamp Installed

(10) Install the driveshaft requiring boot replace-
ment back on the vehicle. See Servicing Driveshaft in
this section for the required driveshaft installation
procedure.

SPECIFICATIONS
TORQUE Boot Clamp Installer C-4975A

DESCRIPTION TORQUE
Caliper To Knuckle Bolt . . . . . . . .31 N·m (23 ft. lbs.)
Driveshaft Nut . . . . . . . . . . . . .183 N·m (135 ft. lbs.)
Front Wheel Lug Nuts . . . . . . .135 N·m (100 ft. lbs.)
Knuckle To Ball Joint Bolt . . . . . .95 N·m (70 ft. lbs.)
Tie Rod End To Knuckle . . . . . . . .61 N·m (45 ft. lbs.)