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8. Remove the following items:

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The spacer ring (1) using J 8059  

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The spider assembly (2)

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The spacer ring (3) using J 8059  

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The inboard boot (4)

9. Discard both rings and the inboard boot.

10. Clean the halfshaft bar (5). Use a wire brush to remove any rust in the boot mounting area.
11. Clean the following items with cleaning solvent:

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The tripot balls

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The needle rollers

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The housing

12. Remove all traces of old grease and any contaminates. Dry all parts.
13. Inspect the following parts for damage or wear:

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The tripot joint spider assembly

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The housing

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The needle rollers

Assembly Procedure

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