Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra. Service manual — part 1209

Fig. 36: Assembling Tripot Housing And Tripot Seal
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9. Assemble the tripot housing and the tripot seal using the following procedure:

1. Pinch the swage ring (2) slightly by hand in order to distort it into an oval shape.

2. Slide the distorted swage ring (2) over the large diameter of the seal.

3. Place the tripot housing over the spider assembly.

4. Install the seal onto the tripot housing.

5. Align the tripot seal (1), with the swage ring (2) in place, over the flat area on the

tripot housing (3).

2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

2008 DRIVELINE/AXLE Wheel Drive Shafts - Cab & Chassis Sierra, Cab & Chassis Silverado, Sierra & Silverado

Fig. 37: Assembling Bolts And Support Plate To Base Of J 36652-98
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10. For the 1500 models, assemble the bolts and the support plate to the base of the J 36652-98

and secure the base in a vise. See Special Tools.

11. For the 2500 and 3500 models, assemble the bolts and the support plate to the base of the J

36652-1 and secure the base in a vise. See Special Tools.

2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

2008 DRIVELINE/AXLE Wheel Drive Shafts - Cab & Chassis Sierra, Cab & Chassis Silverado, Sierra & Silverado

Fig. 38: Installing Swage Ring
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12. Position the inboard end (tripot end) of the halfshaft assembly into the base of the J 36652-

98 for the 1500 models or J 36652-1 for the 2500 and 3500 models. See Special Tools.

13. Install the top half of the J 36652-98 for the 1500 models or J 36652-1 for the 2500 and

2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

2008 DRIVELINE/AXLE Wheel Drive Shafts - Cab & Chassis Sierra, Cab & Chassis Silverado, Sierra & Silverado

3500 models. See Special Tools.

14. Align the swage ring (2) and the swage ring clamp.

15. Insert the bolts.

Tighten: Hand tighten the bolts until the bolts are snug.

16. Align the following during this procedure:

The tripot boot (3)

The tripot housing (1)

The swage ring (2)

Tighten: Tighten each bolt 180 degrees at a time. Alternate between the bolts until
both sides of the top half of the tool touch the bottom half.

Loosen the bolts and remove the halfshaft assembly from the tool.

2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

2008 DRIVELINE/AXLE Wheel Drive Shafts - Cab & Chassis Sierra, Cab & Chassis Silverado, Sierra & Silverado