5. Distribute 1/2 the amount of grease provided in
seal boot service package (DO NOT USE ANY
OTHER TYPE OF GREASE) into outer C/V joint
assembly housing. Put the remaining amount into
the sealing boot.
6. Install outer C/V joint sealing boot to interconnect-
ing shaft clamp evenly on sealing boot.
7. Clamp sealing boot onto interconnecting shaft
using crimper, Special Tool C-4975-A and the fol-
lowing procedure. Place crimping tool C-4975-A
over bridge of clamp. Tighten nut on crimping tool
C-4975-A until jaws on tool are closed completely
together, face to face (2).
CAUTION: Seal must not be dimpled, stretched, or
out–of–shape in any way. If seal is NOT shaped
correctly, equalize pressure in seal and shape it by
hand.
8. Position outer C/V joint sealing boot into its retain-
ing groove on outer C/V joint housing. Install seal-
ing boot to outer C/V joint retaining clamp evenly
on sealing boot.
9. Clamp sealing boot onto outer C/V joint housing
using Crimper, Special Tool C-4975-A (3) and the
following procedure. Place crimping tool C-4975-A
over bridge of clamp. Tighten nut on crimping tool
C-4975-A until jaws on tool are closed completely
together, face to face (2).
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