Sierra 2500 Denali 2WD V8-6.0L (2011)
16. Secure the small boot clamp (1) using J 35910 (or equivalent), a breaker bar, and a torque wrench.
Tighten the small clamp (1) to 136 Nm (100 lb ft).
17. Check the gap dimension on the clamp ear. Continue tightening until the gap dimension is reached.
18. Pinch the new swage ring (2) slightly by hand to distort it into an oval shape.
19. Slide the distorted swage ring (2) over the large diameter of the boot (1).
Note: Be sure that the retaining ring side of the CV joint inner race faces the halfshaft bar (3) before installation.
20. Slide the CV joint (4) onto the halfshaft bar (3). The retaining snap ring inside of the inner race engages in the halfshaft bar groove with a click
when the CV joint (4) is in the proper position.
21. Pull on the CV joint (4) to verify engagement.
22. Slide the large diameter of the CV joint boot (1), with the large swage ring (2) in place, over the outside edge of the CV joint outer race (4).
23. Clamp the CV joint boot (2) tightly to the CV joint outer race (1) with the large swage ring (4), using the following procedure:
24. For the 1500 models, assemble the bolts and the support plate to the base of the J 36652-1 and secure the base in a vise. For the 2500 and 3500
