Tahoe 4WD V8-393 6.5L DSL Turbo VIN S (1995)
C. Slide large diameter of the seal (12) with the large swage ring (9) in place over the outside of the C/V joint race (18) and locate the seal lip
in the housing groove.
Important
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The seal (12) must not be dimpled, stretched or out of shape in any way. If the seal is not shaped correctly, carefully insert a thin flat blunt
tool without no sharp edges between the large seal opening and the outer race (18) at maximum clearance of oval ring (9) to release the air.
Shape the seal by hand and remove the tool.
D. Refer to the illustration and select the correct size swage clamp tool J 36652.
E. Mount the proper size swage clamp tool in the vise and proceed as follows:
1. Position the outboard end of the axle assembly in the tool.
2. Place the top half of the tool on the lower half of the tool and check for proper alignment.
3. Insert the bolts and tighten by hand until snug.
Important
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Make sure the seal (12), housing (18), and swage ring (9) all remain in alignment.
4. Continue to tighten each bolt 180 degrees a a time alternately until both sides are bottomed.
F. Remove the axle assembly from the tool.
Install or Connect
1. 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 this elf-retaining clamp (11) with J 35910 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.
2. 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.
C. Slide large diameter of the seal (12) with the large swage ring (9) in place over the outside of the C/V joint race (18) and locate the seal lip in
the housing groove.
