K 1500 Truck 4WD V8-305 5.0L VIN M SFI (1996)
2. Place the new small seal clamp onto the CV joint seal.
3. Slide the CV joint seal onto the axle shaft.
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Position the small end of the CV joint seal into the joint seal groove on the axle shaft.
4. Secure the small seal clamp with tool J 35910 (or equivalent), a breaker bar, and a torque wrench.
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Torque the small clamp to 136 Nm (100 lb. ft.). Check the gap dimension on the clamp ear.
5. Pinch the new swage ring slightly by hand to distort it into an oval shape.
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Slide the distorted swage ring over the large diameter of the seal.
Important: Be sure that the retaining ring side of the CV joint inner race faces the axle shaft before installation.
6. Slide the CV joint onto the axle shaft. The retaining snap ring inside of the inner race engages in the axle shaft groove with a "click" when the CV
joint is in the proper position.
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Pull on the CV joint to verify engagement.
7. Slide the large diameter of the CV joint seal, with the large swage ring in place, over the outside edge of the CV joint outer race.
