Escalade V8-6.0L VIN N (2002)
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Tighten the small seal clamp (1) to 136 Nm (100 ft. lbs.).
4. Check the gap dimension on the clamp ear. Continue tightening until the gap dimension is reached.
Important: Assemble the tripot joint with the convolute retainer in the correct position, as illustrated.
5. Install the convolute retainer tool over the inboard joint seal, being sure to capture the following convolutions:
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2-5 for the K1500 model.
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2-4 for the K2500, K3500, and Hummer 2 models.
6. Install the tripot spider assembly (3) onto the halfshaft bar (2).
7. Install the spacer ring (1) in the groove at the end of the halfshaft bar (2).
8. Pack the tripot seal (4) and the tripot housing (1) with the grease supplied in the kit. The amount of grease supplied in this kit has been
pre-measured for this application.
