Grand Prix V6-3.8L VIN 2 (2004)
8. Place approximately half of the grease from the service kit in the halfshaft inboard seal. Use the remainder of the grease to repack the housing.
Important: Ensure the trilobal tripot bushing (3) is flush with the face of the housing (1).
9. Install the new trilobal tripot bushing (3) to housing (1).
10. Position the larger new seal retaining clamp (2) on the halfshaft inboard seal.
11. Slide the housing (1) over the tripot joint spider assembly on the halfshaft bar.
12. Slide the large diameter of the halfshaft inboard seal (2), with the larger clamp (3) in place, over the outside of the trilobal tripot bushing and
locate the lip of the seal in the groove.
Important: The halfshaft inboard seal must not be dimpled, stretched out or out of shape in any way. If the halfshaft inboard seal is not shaped
correctly, carefully insert a thin flat blunt tool, no sharp edges, between the large seal opening and the trilobal tripot bushing in order to equalize the
pressure. Shape the halfshaft inboard seal properly by hand. Remove the tool.
13. Position the joint assembly at the proper vehicle dimension.
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For 4.0L and 3.8L supercharged engine vehicles, dimension a = 111 mm (4.37 inch).
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For 3.8L engine vehicles, dimension a = 95 mm (3.75 inch).
