Rendezvous FWD V6-3.5L VIN L (2006)
1. Place the new small seal clamp (2) onto the small end of the joint seal (1). Slide the joint seal (1) and the small seal clamp (2) onto the wheel drive
shaft bar.
2. Position the small end of the joint seal (1) 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.
8. Important: Ensure the tri-lobal tripot bushing is flush with the face of the housing.
Place approximately half of the grease from the service kit in the wheel drive shaft outboard seal. Use the remainder of the grease to repack the
housing.
9. Install the tri-lobal tripot bushing (5) to the housing (1).
10. Install the spring (2) to the tripot housing.Use grease from the housing in order to retain the spring.
11. Install the guide (3) to the spring.Use grease from the housing in order to retain the guide.
12. Position the larger new seal retaining clamp (4) on the wheel drive shaft outboard seal.
13. Slide the housing over the tripot joint spider assembly on the wheel drive shaft bar.
