Tahoe 4WD V8-393 6.5L DSL Turbo VIN S (1995)
5. Rotate the inner race (16) 90 degrees to the center line of the cage (17) with the lands of the inner race aligned with the windows of the cage.
6. Pivot the inner race (16) into the cage (17) window and remove the inner race.
Assemble
Tools Required:
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J 8059 Snap Ring Pliers (or equivalent)
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J 35910 Boot Clamp Tool
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J 36652 Swage Clamp Tool
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Put a light coat of recommended grease on the ball grooves of the inner race (16) and the outer race (18).
1. Inner race (16) into the cage (17).
A. Rotate into place. Cage with inner race to the outer race.
B. Align the cage windows with the lands. Pivot the cage into position.
C. Make sure the retaining side of the inner race faces out.
2. Balls (15).
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Tap on the cage with a brass drift to tilt it enough to install the balls.
3. Small seal-retaining clamp (11) on the neck of the new seal (13). Do not crimp.
A. Slide the seal (12) onto the axle shaft (13) and position the neck of the seal in the seal groove on the axle shaft.
B. Crimp the self retaining clamp (11) using J 35910.
Tighten
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Retaining clamp (12) to 136 Nm (100 lbs. ft.).
C. Place approximately half of the grease provided inside the seal (12) and repack the C/V with the remaining grease.
4. Swage ring (9).
A. Pinch by hand slightly to distort into an oval shape and slide onto large diameter of the seal (12).
B. Push C/V joint onto axle shaft (13) until retaining ring (14) is seated in groove on axle shaft.
