K 2500 Truck 4WD V8-305 5.0L VIN M SFI (1998)
3. Secure the small boot clamp (1) with J35910 (or equivalent), a breaker bar, and a torque wrench.
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Tighten the small boot clamp (1) to 136 Nm (100 ft. lbs.).
4. Check the gap dimension on the clamp ear.
5. Install the convolute retainer over the inboard joint boot, being sure to capture three convolutions.
IMPORTANT: You must assemble the CV joint with the convolute retainer in the correct position, as illustrated. The CV joint boot will be
damaged if the CV joint assembly does not meet the specified dimension.
6. Install tripot spider assembly (3) onto the halfshaft bar (2) with the counterbore towards the end of the halfshaft bar (2).
7. Install the spacer ring (1) in the groove at the end of the halfshaft bar (2).
8. Push the spider assembly (3) back toward the end of the halfshaft bar (2) until the spacer ring is covered by the spider assembly (3) counterbore.
9. Pack the tripot boot and the tripot housing with the grease supplied in the kit. The amount of grease supplied in this kit has been pre-measured for
this application.
