Eagle Sedan L6-258 4.2L (1984)
4. Remove axle shaft seal using suitable screwdriver..
5. Remove needle bearing using Tools J-29173 and J-2619-1. Remove ball bearing using suitable brass punch and hammer. If needle bearing tools
are not available, remove the differential, then the bearing using a 15-16 in. socket and three foot extension bar.
6. Install axle shaft bearings. Use tool J-29153 to install needle bearing and tool J-29154 to install ball bearing.
7. Install axle shaft seals using Installer J-29152 for the righthand side axle shaft and Installer J-29154 for lefthand side axle shaft.
8. Install axle shafts, then the retaining clips.
9. Apply suitable sealant to axle housing cover and install cover. Torque cover bolts to 20 ft-lbs.
10. Fill axle with 21-2 pints of SAE 85W-90 lubricant, then install assembly onto vehicle. Refer to Axle, Installation for procedure.
HALF SHAFT SERVICE, 1984---87
DISASSEMBLE
1. Using a suitable tool cut and remove both outer boot clamps, then roll outer boot from constant velocity joint.
2. Position a wooden block against constant velocity joint inner race and drive joint from shaft. If half shaft is to be positioned in a vise, use
protective vise jaws.
3. Using a brass drift, tap constant velocity joint cage until cage is tilted outward far enough to remove first ball, then remove remaining
balls in the same manner.
4. Align two outer constant velocity joint oblong holes with slots located on interior wall of spindle housing and remove cage and inner race.
5. Align shoulder between race grooves with inside of oblong cage holes, then rotate inner race out of cage using the larger of the two
openings.
6. Remove two snap rings from shaft, then remove outer boot.
7. Remove rubber retaining ring from small end of inner boot.
8. Cut inner boot retaining strap, then remove strap from tripod housing. Slide boot away from housing.
9. Remove tripod joint and shaft from housing.
10. Remove snap ring that retains tripod joint on shaft using suitable pliers, then remove tripod joint.
11. Remove inner boot from shaft if replacement is required.
12. Remove any remaining snap rings from shaft, if not removed previously.
INSPECTION
Clean all components in a suitable solvent and dry with compressed air. Check all components for wear and damage and joints for rough
operation, replace components as necessary. Outer constant velocity joint and inner tripod joint are replaced as an assembly.
Assemble
1. Pack spindle hub with chassis grease.
2. Install outer constant velocity joint inner into cage, then install cage and race assembly into spindle hub. The smaller diameter of the cage and
stopping groove of race must face outward.
3. Using a brass drift, tilt cage outward until first ball can be installed into cage, then install remaining balls in the same manner.
4. Pack constant velocity joint with chassis grease, then install outer boot on half shaft.
5. Install inner and outer snap rings, then constant velocity joint onto shaft until inner race contacts inner snap ring.
6. Position boot over constant velocity joint, then install both boot clamps using tool No. J-22716 or equivalent. Check and adjust installed length
of boot. Total installed length should be 4.134 inch (105 mm). Move small end of boot in or out on shaft to obtain specified length.
7. Pack tripod joint housing with chassis grease, then install inner small retainer ring, boot and large retainer ring onto half shaft.
8. Install tripod joint and snap ring onto shaft, then install tripod joint and shaft into housing.
9. Position boot and install rubber retainer ring over small end of boot.
10. Install large end boot clamp using a suitable tool.