Rendezvous FWD V6-3.5L VIN L (2006)
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: 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.
6. Verify positive engagement of the tripot spider to the halfshaft bar by grasping the tripot spider and attempting to pull free from the wheel drive
shaft bar.
7. Important: Ensure the tri-lobal tripot bushing is flush with the face of the housing.
Place approximately ½ of the grease from the service kit in the wheel drive shaft inboard seal. Use the remainder of the grease to repack the
housing.
8. Install the tri-lobal tripot bushing (3) to the housing (1).
9. Position the larger new seal retaining clamp (2) on the wheel drive shaft inboard seal.
10. Slide the housing over the tripot joint spider assembly on the wheel drive shaft bar.
