Special Tools

J 35910 Drive Axle Seal Clamp Pliers

1. Position wheel drive shaft bar in a soft jawed vise and clamp securely.



2. Using a flat-bladed tool, remove boot retaining clamp (2) from the boot (3) for the tripod housing (1).
3. Using side cutters, remove the boot clamp (4) from the boot (3) for the wheel drive shaft (5).



4. Remove the tripod housing (1) from the wheel drive shaft (2).



5. Remove the retaining clip (1) and the tripod spider (2) from the wheel drive shaft (3).



6. Remove the boot (1) from the wheel drive shaft (2).
7. Inspect the wheel drive shaft inner joint for damage and excessive wear. Refer to Wheel Drive Shaft Inner Joint Inspection.

Important: Ensure the seal clamp is positioned correctly in the seal groove.

1. Position the boot (1) on the wheel drive shaft (2).



2. Install the tripot spider assembly (2) to the wheel drive shaft (3), until seated against shoulder.
3. Install the retaining ring (1) in the wheel drive shaft.
4. Place approximately half of the grease in the kit to the seal and place the remainder in the tripot housing.



5. Install the tripod housing (1) on the wheel drive shaft (2).



6. Install the boot clamp (2) on the boot (3) for the tripod housing (1).
7. Install the boot clamp (4) on the boot (3) for the wheel drive (5).



8. Using the J 35910 , crimp the small boot clamp (1).

Tighten
Tighten the boot clamp to 176 N·m (130 lb in).

9. Measure the clamp gap width.

Specification
Clamp gap width should not exceed 2.15 mm (0.085 in).




10. Using the J 35910 , crimp the large boot clamp.
11. Measure the clamp gap width (4).

Specification
Dimension equals 2.6 mm (0.102 in).

12. Rotate the housing in a circular motion to distribute the grease in the tripot joint.