K 1500 Truck 4WD V6-262 4.3L VIN Z (1992)
5. Pinch swage ring (9) by hand slightly to distort into oval shape and slide onto large diameter of seal.
6. Push C/V joint onto axle shaft until retaining ring (14) is seated in groove.
7. Slide large diameter of seal with large swage ring in place over outside of C/V joint race (20) and locate seal lip in housing groove.
Important
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Seal (13) must not be dimpled, stretched or out of shape in any way. If seal is not shaped correctly, carefully insert a thin, flat, blunt tool (no
sharp edges) between large seal opening and outer race (18) at a maximum clearance of oval ring (9) to let air escape. Shape seal properly by
hand and remove tool.
8. Mount J 37652-1 swage clamp tool in vise and proceed as follows:
A. Position outboard end of axle assembly in tool.
B. Place top half of proper size tool on lower half of tool and check for proper alignment.
C. Insert bolts and tighten by hand until snug.
Important
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Make sure that seal (13), housing (18), and swage ring (15) all remain in alignment.
D. Continue to tighten each bolt 180 degrees at a time, alternating until both sides are bottomed.
