Sundance V6-181 3.0L SOHC (1994)
Fig.7 Tripod From Housing Removal, SSG Inner Joint
4. Remove snap ring from end of shaft, then the tripod using a brass drift.
INSPECTION
Remove grease from assembly and inspect bearing race and tripod components for wear and damage and replace as necessary. On spring loaded joints
inspect spring, spring cup and spherical end of connecting shaft for wear and damage and replace as necessary. Components of spring loaded and
non-spring loaded inner C/V joints cannot be interchanged.
ASSEMBLE
Do not use the GKN boot clamps on the Saginaw hard plastic C/V boots, as these clamps do not have the load capacity to withhold the much greater
force needed to clamp plastic boots.
1. On right side of equal length systems, slide rubber seal over stub shaft and into groove.
2. On all models, slide small end of boot over shaft. On Tubular type shafts, align boot lip with mark on shaft outer diameter. On solid type shafts,
position small end of boot in groove on shaft.
3. Place rubber clamp over groove on boot, if equipped.
4. On GKN units, install tripod on shaft with non-chamfered face of tripod body facing shaft retainer groove.
5. On SSG units, place wire ring retainer over interconnecting shaft.
6. On all models, slide tripod on shaft.
7. Lock tripod assembly on shaft by installing snap ring in shaft groove.
8. Distribute 1/2 of grease provided into boot and remaining amount into housing.
9. Position spring, with spring cup attached to exposed end, into spring pocket. Place a small amount of grease on spring cup, then position housing
over tripod. Slip tripod into housing. On GKN units, bend retaining tabs down to original position. On SSG units, install tripod wire retaining ring
into position. On all spring units, ensure tripod is securely retained in housing and spring remains centered in housing spring pocket when tripod is
installed and seated in spring cup.
