Rendezvous AWD V6-3.6L VIN 7 (2004)
12. Remove the joint seal from the wheel drive shaft bar.
13. Inspect the following parts for damage or wear:
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The wheel drive shaft inboard seal
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The tripot joint spider assembly
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The housing
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The tri-lobal tripot bushing
Assembly Procedure
1. Place the new small seal clamp (2) onto the small end of the joint seal (1). Slide the joint seal and the small seal clamp onto the wheel drive shaft
bar.
2. Position the small end of the joint seal into the joint seal groove (3) on the wheel drive shaft bar.
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.
3. Using the J 42572 , crimp the small seal retaining clamp.
Tighten the clamp to 136 Nm (100 ft. lbs.).
4. Install a new barrel retaining ring to the wheel drive shaft bar.
5. Important: The proper 60 degree offset relationship between the inner and outer tripot spiders must be maintained.
Align the reference mark on the tripot spider and the wheel drive shaft bar.
6. Important: Ensure that the beveled edge of the tripot spider faces the wheel drive shaft bar during reassembly.
Install the tripot spider to the wheel drive shaft bar, while compressing the barrel retaining ring with a flat-bladed tool.
7. Verify positive engagement of the tripot spider to the wheel drive shaft bar by grasping the tripot spider and attempting to pull free from the wheel
drive shaft bar.
