LaCrosse V8-5.3L (2008)
Important: For eared clamp, place a towel in the vise before inserting the halfshaft.
1. For eared clamp installation, mount the halfshaft into a vise.
2. Install the new swage ring or eared clamp (2) on the neck of the outboard seal (1). Do not swage or crimp.
3. Slide the outboard seal (1) onto the halfshaft bar and position the neck of the outboard seal (1) in the seal groove on the halfshaft bar. The largest
groove below the sight groove on the halfshaft bar is the seal groove (3).
Important: For eared clamp installation, proceed to step 7.
4. For swage ring installation use J 41048 in the following way:
1. Position the outboard end of the halfshaft assembly (1) in J 41048.
2. Align the swage ring.
3. Place the top half of J 41048 on the lower half of J 41048.
Important: Align the following items during this procedure:
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The outboard seal (1)
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The halfshaft bar
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The swage ring
4. Insert the bolts (2) and tighten by hand until snug.
Tighten each bolt 180 degrees at a time using a ratchet wrench. Alternate between each bolt until both sides are bottomed.
