CAUTION: When venting the inner tripod joint assembly, use care so inner tripod sealing boot does not get
punctured, or in any other way damaged. If sealing boot is punctured, or damaged in any way while being
vented, the sealing boot can not be used.
10. Insert a trim stick (4) between the tripod joint (3)
and the sealing boot (2) to vent inner tripod joint
assembly. When inserting trim stick between
tripod housing and sealing boot ensure trim
stick is held flat and firmly against the tripod
housing. If this is not done damage to the
sealing boot can occur. If inner tripod joint has a
Hytrel (hard plastic) sealing boot, be sure trim
stick is inserted between soft rubber insert and tri-
pod housing not the hard plastic sealing boot and
soft rubber insert.
11. With trim stick inserted between sealing boot and
tripod joint housing, position the interconnecting
shaft so it is at the center of its travel in the tripod
joint housing. Remove the trim stick from between
the sealing boot and the tripod joint housing. This
procedure will equalize the air pressure in the
tripod joint, preventing premature sealing boot
failure.
12. Position trilobal boot to interface with the tripod
housing. The lobes of the boot must be properly
aligned with the recess’s of the tripod housing.
13. Clamp tripod joint sealing boot to tripod joint,
using required procedure for type of boot clamp
application.
CRIMP TYPE BOOT CLAMP
1. Clamp sealing boot onto tripod housing using
Crimper, Special Tool C-4975-A (3).
2. Place crimping tool C-4975-A over bridge of clamp.
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SHAFT-HALF (FRONT)
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