Venture AWD V6-3.4L VIN E (2004)
6. Remove the guide (3) from the spring.
7. Remove the spring (4) from the tripot housing.
Important: The correct 60 degree offset relationship between the inner and outer tripot spiders must be maintained. Accurately reference mark
the tripot spider position on the wheel drive shaft bar before disassembly.
8. Reference mark the position of the tripot spider (1) on the wheel drive shaft bar (2).
9. Using a brass drift and hammer, carefully tap around the tripot spider face in order to compress the barrel retaining ring on the wheel drive shaft
bar.
10. Remove the tripot spider from the wheel drive shaft bar.
11. Remove and discard the barrel retaining ring from the wheel drive shaft bar.
12. Remove the joint seal from the wheel drive shaft bar.
13. Inspect the following parts for damage or wear:
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The wheel drive shaft inboard seal
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The tripot joint spider assembly
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The housing
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The tri-lobal tripot bushing
Assembly Procedure
