K 2500 Truck 4WD V8-393 6.5L DSL Turbo (1992)
Important
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Do not cut through seal (10) and damage sealing surface of tri-pot outer housing (1) with chisel.
3. Small seal-retaining clamp (11) from axle shaft (12) with side cutter, and discard.
4. Seal (10) from tri-pot housing by separating (1) at large diameter and sliding seal away from joint along axle shaft.
5. Tri-pot housing (1) from spider (3) and shaft.
6. Spread spacer ring (8) with J 8059 and slide spacer ring and tri-pot spider (3) back on axle shaft as shown in the illustration.
7. Shaft retaining ring (2) from groove on axle shaft and slide spider assembly off of shaft.
Inspect
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Tri-pot balls (6) and needle rollers (7) for damage and wear.
Important
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Handle the tri-pot spider assembly with care. Tri-pot balls and needle rollers may separate from spider trunnions.
8. Remove spacer ring (8) and seal (10) from axle shaft.
9. Flush grease from tri-pot housing (1).
Inspect
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Joint seal
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Spider
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Housing
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Tri-pot balls
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Needle rollers
For damage or wear
Install or Connect
1. Small seal-retaining clamp (11) on neck of seal (10). Do not crimp.
2. Slide seal (10) onto shaft (12) and position neck of seal in seal groove on axle shaft.