Montana AWD V6-3.4L VIN E (2004)
Important: Ensure that the beveled edge of the tripot spider faces the wheel drive shaft bar during reassembly.
6. Install the tripot spider to the wheel drive shaft bar, while compressing the barrel retaining ring with a flat-bladed tool.
7. Verify positive engagement of the tripot spider to the wheel drive shaft bar by grasping the tripot spider and attempting to pull free from the wheel
drive shaft bar.
Important: Ensure the tri-lobal tripot bushing is flush with the face of the housing.
8. Place approximately 1/- of the grease from the service kit in the wheel drive shaft inboard seal. Use the remainder of the grease to repack the
housing.
9. Install the spring (4) to the tripot housing.
Use grease from the housing in order to retain the spring.
10. Install the guide (3) to the spring.
Use grease from the housing in order to retain the guide.
11. Install the tri-lobal tripot bushing (1) to the housing.
12. Position the larger new seal retaining clamp (2) on the wheel drive shaft inboard seal.
13. Slide the housing over the tripot joint spider assembly on the wheel drive shaft bar.
14. Slide the large diameter of the wheel drive shaft inboard seal (2), with the larger clamp (3) in place, over the outside of the tri-lobal tripot bushing
and locate the lip of the seal in the groove.
Important: The seal must not be dimpled, stretched or otherwise deformed.
15. Inspect the seal for proper shape.
If the seal is not shaped correctly, equalize the pressure in the seal by lifting the seal edge slightly and shape the seal properly by hand.
16. Position the joint assembly at the proper vehicle dimension.
