Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra. Service manual — part 1214

24. For the 1500 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. For the 2500 and 3500 models, use the J
36652-2 . See Special Tools.

25. Position the CV joint end (outboard end) of the halfshaft assembly in the bottom half of J

36652-1 or J 36652-2 . See Special Tools.

Fig. 54: Aligning Swage Ring And Swage Ring Clamp
Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

26. Align the following during this procedure:

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The CV joint boot (3)

The CV joint assembly (1)

The swage ring (2)

27. Install the top half of J 36652-1 or J 36652-2 onto the lower half of the tool, over the CV

joint boot (3) and the CV joint assembly (1). See Special Tools.

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

29. Insert the bolts into J 36652-1 or J 36652-2 . See Special Tools. Hand tighten the bolts

until the bolts are snug.

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 of the tool.

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

31. Install the wheel drive shaft seal cover, if applicable. Refer to Wheel Drive Shaft Seal

Cover Replacement.

32. Install the wheel drive shaft. Refer to Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement (2500) or Wheel

Drive Shaft Replacement (1500).

DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION

WHEEL DRIVE SHAFTS DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION

Front Wheel Drive Shafts are flexible assemblies which consist of the following components:

Front wheel drive shaft constant velocity joint outer joint.

Front wheel drive shaft tri-pot joint inner joint.

The front wheel drive shaft connects the front wheel drive shaft tri-pot joint and the front
wheel drive shaft constant velocity joint.

Wheel Drive Shaft Seal Cover 15 Series

The front wheel drive shaft tri-pot joint is completely flexible, and moves with an in and out
motion.

The front wheel drive shaft constant velocity joint is flexible but can not move in and out.

The Wheel Drive Shaft is a balanced shaft that transmits rotational force from the front
differential to the front wheels when the transfer case is engaged. The wheel drive shaft is
mounted to the front differential by bolting the flange of the wheel drive shaft to the flange on the
inner output shaft of the front differential. The other end of the wheel drive shaft is splined to fit

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into and drive the hub assembly when the transfer case is engaged. The tri-pot joint and constant
velocity joint on the wheel drive shaft allows the shaft to be flexible to move with the suspension
travel of the vehicle.

SPECIAL TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT

SPECIAL TOOLS

Illustration

Tool Number/ Description

J 8059

Snap Ring Pliers

J 35910

Drive Axle Seal Clamp Pliers

J 36652-1

Drive Axle Clamp Swage Tool

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J 36652-2

Drive Axle Clamp Swage Tool

J 36652-98

Axle Swage Tool

J 41187

Banding Tool

J 45859

Axle Remover

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