Corvette V8-7.0L (2007)
17. Install the outer race onto the axle shaft.
1. Be careful not to allow the grease in the outer race to leak out.
2. Align the outer race ball tracks to the balls.
3. Slide the outer race down over the balls.
18. Position the wheel drive shaft horizontally in the bench vise.
19. Engage the outer race retaining ring.
1. Slide the outer race toward the vise.
2. Insert the outer race retaining ring into the groove along the outer edge of the outer race.
3. Position the outer race retaining ring so the opening in the ring aligns with an outer race land (not a ball track).
20. Position the large diameter end of the seal onto the outer race.
21. Position the small seal retaining clamp (3) onto the neck of the seal (4).
22. Position the seal and small retaining clamp to the axle shaft (2) as shown.
23. Measure the distance (1) between the edge of the seal and the edge of the last axle shaft groove closing edge; adjust fit accordingly.
2.5 mm (0.10 in)
Important: The seal retaining clamp must not be over-tightened or under-tightened.
24. Crimp the small seal retaining clamp using the J 42572.
Tighten the small seal retaining clamp until the base of the omega (ohm) shape has a gap width (1) between 2 and 3 mm (0.079 and 0.118
in), with a difference in the gap width from side to side no greater than 0.4 mm (0.016 in). The clamping hold time must be no less than 2
seconds.
