Rendezvous FWD V6-3.5L VIN L (2006)
5. Remove the housing (1) from the tripot joint spider and the wheel drive shaft bar (2).
6. Using a brass drift and hammer, carefully tap around the tripot spider face in order to compress the barrel retaining ring on the wheel drive shaft
bar.
7. Remove the tripot spider (1) from the wheel drive shaft bar (2).
8. Remove and discard the barrel retaining ring from the wheel drive shaft bar.
9. Remove the joint seal from the wheel drive shaft bar.
10. Inspect the following parts for damage or wear:
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The wheel drive shaft inboard seal
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The tripot joint spider assembly
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The housing
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The tri-lobal tripot bushing
Assembly Procedure
1. Place the new small seal clamp (2) onto the small end of the joint seal (1). Slide the joint seal (1) and the small seal clamp (2) onto the wheel drive
shaft bar.
2. Position the small end of the joint seal (1) into the joint seal groove (3) on the wheel drive shaft bar.
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.