K 2500 Truck 4WD V8-5.3L VIN T (1999)
8. Remove the following items from the halfshaft bar:
8.1.
The spacer ring (1)
8.2.
The spider assembly (2)
8.3.
The tri-pot boot (3)
9. Clean the halfshaft bar (4). Use a wire brush in order to remove any rust in the boot mounting area (grooves).
10. Inspect the needle rollers, needle bearings, and trunnion. Check the tri-pot housing for unusual wear, cracks, or other damage. Replace any
damaged parts.
Assembly Procedure
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Tools Required
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J 35910 Seal Clamp Tool
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J 36652-l Split Plate Swage Clamp (K15 models)
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J 36652-98 Split Plate Swage Clamp (K25 models)
1. Place the new small boot clamp (2) onto the small end of the joint boot (1). Compress the joint boot (1) and small boot clamp (2) onto the halfshaft
bar.
2. Position the small end of the joint boot (1) into the joint boot groove (3) on the halfshaft bar.
