Town & Country LWB AWD V6-3.8L VIN L (2000)
Fig. 27
(7) Clamp sealing boot onto interconnecting shaft using crimper, Special Tool C-4975-A and the following procedure. Place crimping tool C-4975-A
over bridge of clamp (Fig. 26). Tighten nut on crimping tool C-4975-A until jaws on tool are closed completely together, face to face (Fig. 27).
CAUTION: Seal must not be dimpled, stretched or out of shape in any way. If seal is NOT shaped correctly, equalize pressure in seal and shape
it by hand.
(8) Position sealing boot into the tripod housing retaining groove. Install seal boot retaining clamp evenly on sealing boot.
CAUTION: The following positioning procedure determines the correct air pressure inside the inner quo tripod joint assembly prior to clamping
the sealing boot to inner tripod joint housing. If this procedure is not done prior to clamping sealing boot to tripod joint housing sealing boot
durability can be adversely affected.
CAUTION: When venting the inner tripod joint assembly, use care so inner tripod sealing boot does not get punctured, or in any other way
damaged. If sealing boot is punctured, or damaged in any way while being vented, the sealing boot can not be used.
Fig. 28
(9) Insert a trim stick between the tripod joint and the sealing boot to vent inner tripod joint assembly (Fig. 28). When inserting trim stick between
tripod housing and sealing boot ensure trim stick is held flat and firmly against the tripod housing. If this is not done damage to the sealing boot
can occur. If inner tripod joint has a Hytrel (hard plastic) sealing boot, be sure trim stick is inserted between soft rubber insert and tripod housing
not the hard plastic sealing boot and soft rubber insert.
(10) With trim stick inserted between sealing boot and tripod joint housing, position the interconnecting shaft so it is at the center of its travel in the
