DeVille V8-4.6L VIN Y (1998)
15. Install the spacer ring (1) on the axle shaft (2) and beyond the second groove.
16. Apply a small amount of grease to the inside of the bearing blocks prior to reassembly.
17. Align the flats on the opening in the bearing block (1) with flats on the spider trunnion (2).
18. Attach the bearing block (1) to the spider trunnion (2).
19. Rotate the block (1) 90 degrees to spider.
20. Slide the spider assembly (2) against the spacer ring (4) on the axle shaft (3).
IMPORTANT: Ensure that the counterbored face of the tripot joint spider faces end of the axle shaft.
21. Slide the tripot joint spider assembly (2) toward the spacer ring (4) as far as it will go on the axle shaft (3).
22. Install the axle shaft retaining ring (1) in the groove of the axle shaft using J 8059.
23. Slide the tripot joint spider assembly (2) towards the end of the axle shaft (3).
24. Reseat the spacer ring in the groove on the axle shaft.
25. Place approximately half of the grease from the service kit in the drive axle inboard seal. Use the remainder of the grease to repack the housing.
26. Place a slotted six inch square piece of sheet metal (2) between the drive axle inboard seal (1) and the bearing blocks (3) in order to maintain the
proper bearing block alignment during reassembly.
27. Install the trilobal tripot bushing to housing.
28. Position the larger new clamp on the drive axle inboard seal.
29. Slide the housing over the tripot joint spider assembly on the axle shaft.
