K 1500 Truck 4WD V6-262 4.3L VIN Z (1993)
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Do not cut through seal (13) and damage sealing surface of C/V outer housing (18) with the chisel.
2. Small seal-retaining clamp (11) on axle shaft with side cutter, and discard.
3. Separate joint seal (13) from C/V joint race (18) at large diameter, and slide seal away from joint along axle shaft (12).
4. Wipe excess grease from face of C/V inner race (16).
5. Spread ears on race retaining ring (14) with J 8059 as shown and remove C/V joint assembly from axle shaft.
6. Seal (13) from axle shaft.
7. Disassemble joint, and flush grease before installing new seal.
Install or Connect
1. Install seal-retaining clamp (11) on neck of new seal (13). Do not crimp.
2. Slide the seal (13) onto axle shaft and position neck of seal in groove on axle shaft.
3. Crimp seal-retaining clamp (12) with J 37910 to 137 Nm (100 ft. lbs.).
4. Place approximately half of the grease provided inside the seal (13) and pack C/V joint with remaining grease.
