Rendezvous FWD V6-3.5L VIN L (2006)
8. 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.
9. Install the spring (4) to the tripot housing.Use grease from the housing in order to retain the spring.
10. Install the guide (3) to the spring.Use grease from the housing in order to retain the guide.
11. Install the tri-lobal tripot bushing (1) to the housing.
12. Position the larger new seal retaining clamp (2) on the wheel drive shaft inboard seal.
13. Slide the housing over the tripot joint spider assembly on the wheel drive shaft bar.
14. Slide the large diameter of the wheel drive shaft inboard seal (2), with the larger clamp (3) in place, over the outside of the tri-lobal tripot bushing
and locate the lip of the seal in the groove.
15. Important: The seal must not be dimpled, stretched or otherwise deformed.
Inspect the seal for proper shape. If the seal is not shaped correctly, equalize the pressure in the seal by lifting the seal edge slightly and shape the
seal properly by hand.
16. Position the joint assembly at the proper vehicle dimension.
17. Align the following items while latching:
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The wheel drive shaft inboard seal (1)
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The tripot housing
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The large seal retaining clamp (2)
18. Using the J 35566 , latch the large seal retaining clamp. Ensure that the latching tangs are fully engaged in the large seal clamp band.
19. Rotate the inner tripot housing 4 or 5 times in order to distribute the grease throughout the tripot spider bearings.
