K 2500 Truck 4WD V8-6.5L DSL Turbo VIN S (1998)
15. Position the inboard end (tripot end) of the halfshaft assembly in J36652.
16. Install the top half of the proper size tool on the lower half of the tool. For K10 models, use J36652.
17. For K20/K30 models, use J36652.
18. Align the swage ring (2) and the swage ring clamp.
19. Insert the bolts.
Hand tighten the bolts in J36652 until the bolts are snug.
20. Align the following during this procedure:
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The tripot boot (3)
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The housing (1)
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The swage ring (2)
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Tighten each bolt 180 degrees at a time. Alternate between the bolts until both sides of the top half of J36652 touch the bottom half of the
J36652.
21. Loosen the bolts and remove the halfshaft assembly from J36652.
22. Remove the convolute retainer from the boot.
