Concorde V6-2.7L VIN V (2001)
(4) Remove snap ring, which retains spider assembly to interconnecting shaft (Fig. 23). Then remove the spider assembly from interconnecting shaft.
If spider assembly will not come off interconnecting shaft by hand, it can be removed by tapping the end of the spider body with a brass drift. Do
not hit the outer tripod bearings in an attempt to remove spider assembly from interconnecting shaft.
(5) Slide failed sealing boot off the interconnecting shaft.
(6) Thoroughly clean and inspect spider assembly, tripod joint housing and interconnecting shaft for any signs of excessive wear. If any parts show
signs of excessive wear, the halfshaft assembly will require replacement. Component parts of the assemblies are not serviceable.
INSTALLATION
NOTE: The inner tripod joint sealing boots are made of silicone rubber, which is soft and pliable. The replacement sealing boot MUST BE the same
type of material as the sealing boot which was removed.
(1) Slide inner tripod joint seal boot retaining clamp, onto interconnecting shaft. Then slide replacement inner tripod joint sealing boot onto the
interconnecting shaft. Inner tripod joint seal boot MUST be positioned on interconnecting shaft, so only the thinnest (sight) groove on
interconnecting shaft is visible (Fig. 24).
(2) Install the spider assembly onto the interconnecting shaft. Spider assembly must be installed on interconnecting shaft far enough to fully install the
retaining snap ring. If spider assembly will not fully install on interconnecting shaft by hand, it can be installed by tapping the spider body with a
brass drift. Do not hit the outer tripod bearings in an attempt to install spider assembly on interconnecting shaft.
