K 2500 Suburban 4WD V8-5.7L VIN R (1999)
8. Remove the following items from the halfshaft bar:
8.1.
The spacer ring (1)
8.2.
The spider assembly (2)
8.3.
The tripot boot (3)
9. Clean the halfshaft bar (4). Use a wire brush in order to remove any rust in the boot mounting area (grooves).
10. Inspect the needle rollers, needle bearings, and trunnion. Check the tripot housing for unusual wear, cracks, or other damage. Replace any
damaged parts.
Assembly Procedure
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J 35910 Seal Clamp Tool
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J 36652 Split Plate Swage Clamp (K10 models)
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J 36652 Split Plate Swage Clamp (K20/K30 models)
1. Place the new small boot clamp (2) onto the small end of the joint boot (1). Slide the joint boot (1) and small boot clamp (2) onto the halfshaft bar.
2. Position the small end of the joint boot (1) into the joint boot groove (3) on the halfshaft bar.
3. Secure the small boot clamp (1) with J 35910 (or equivalent), a breaker bar, and a torque wrench.
