GMC S Series 1994, Repair Manual

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3. Tilt the cage (17) in opposite direction to remove
opposing ball (15).
• Repeat this process until all six balls (15) are
removed.
4. Position the cage (17) and the inner race (16) 90
degrees to the centerline of the outer race (18) and
align the cage windows with the lands of the outer
race (figure 48).
5. Separate the cage (17) and the inner race (16)
from the outer race (18).
6. Rotate the inner race (16) 90 degrees to the center
line of the cage (17) with the lands of the inner
race aligned with the windows of the cage (figure
49).
7. Pivot the inner race (16) into the cage (17) window
and remove the inner race.
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Assemble (Figures 48, 49, and 50)
• Apply chassis grease to the ball grooves of the
inner race (16), and outer race (18).
1. Inner race (16) to the cage (17).
A. Rotate cage (17) with inner race (16) to the
outer race (18) (figure 50).
B. Align the cage windows with the lands. Pivot
the cage into position (figure 49).
C. Make sure the retaining ring side of the inner
race faces out.
2. Balls (15).
A. Tap on the cage with a brass drift to tilt it
enough to install the balls (figure 48).
B. Pack the joint with chassis grease.
V Important
PIVOT CAGE AND INNER RACE AT 90° TO CENTER
LINE OF OUTER RACE WITH CAGE WINDOWS
ALIGNED WITH LANDS OF OUTER RACE.
LIFT OUT CAGE AND INNER RACE.
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WINDOWS
17. Cage
18. Outer Race
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Figure 49— Separating Outer Race and Cage
ROTATE INNER RACE UP
AND OUT OF CAGE
INNER RACE CAGE
LAND WINDOW
16. Inner Race
17. Cage
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• Be sure that retaining ring side of inner race
(16) faces axle shaft (12).
3. Install outer joint seal. Refer to “Outer Joint Seal”
in this section.
15.
16.
17.
18.
BRASS
DRIFT
GENTLY TAP ON CAGE
UNTIL TILTED ENOUGH
TO REMOVE FIRST BALL
REMOVE OTHER BALLS
IN SIMILAR MANNER.
Ball
Inner Race
Cage
Outer Race
HAMMER
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Figure 50— Separating Inner Race and Cage
INNER TR IP O T SEAL
REPLACEM ENT
Remove or Disconnect (Figures 40, 47, and 51
through 54)
Tools Required:
J 8059 Snap Ring Pliers
J 35910 Seal Clamp Tool
J 36652 Swage Clamp Tool
1. Large swage ring (9) from the in-pot joint, using a
chisel, and discard.
Important
Do not cut through the seal (10) with the chisel
and damage the sealing surface of the tripot
outer housing (1).