GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Cadillac 🢒 2004 🢒 Escalade 🢒 Driveline/Axle 🢒 Wheel Drive Shafts 🢒 Wheel Drive Shaft Inner Joint and Boot Replacement

Tools Required

    • J 35910 Drive Axle Seal Clamp Pliers
    • J 36652-1 Drive Axle Clamp Swage Tool
    • J 36652-98 Axle Swage Tool

Removal Procedure
  1. Remove the wheel drive shaft. Refer to Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement .
  2. Remove the wheel drive shaft seal cover, if applicable. Refer to Wheel Drive Shaft Seal Cover Replacement .

    3. Object Number: 212024 Size: SH

    Important: Use caution when using the hand grinder by the tripot housing (1).

  3. Use a hand grinder in order to cut through the swage ring (2).
  4. Remove the tripot housing (1) from the halfshaft.
  5. Wipe the grease off of the housing (1).
  6. Thoroughly degrease the tripot housing (1).
  7. Allow the tripot housing (1) to dry prior to assembly.

    8. Object Number: 214037 Size: SH
  8. Using side cutters, remove the small boot retaining clamp.
  9. Remove the following items from the halfshaft bar:
    10. 9.1. The spacer ring (1)
    9.2. The tripot spider assembly (2)
    9.3. The tripot boot (3)
  10. Clean the halfshaft bar (4). Use a wire brush in order to remove any rust in the seal mounting area (grooves).
  11. Inspect the needle rollers, needle bearings, and trunnion. Inspect the tripot housing for unusual wear, cracks, or other damage. Replace any damaged parts with the appropriate service kit.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 386688 Size: SH
  1. Place the new small seal clamp (2) onto the small end of the joint seal (1). Compress the joint seal (1) and small seal clamp (2) onto the halfshaft bar.
  2. Position the small end of the joint seal (1) into the joint seal groove (3) on the halfshaft bar.

    3. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 214026 Size: SH
  3. Secure the small seal clamp (1) with J 35910 , or equivalent, a breaker bar, and a torque wrench.

    4. Tighten
    Tighten the small seal clamp (1) to 136 N·m (100 lb ft).

  4. Inspect the gap dimension on the clamp ear. Continue tightening until the gap dimension is reached.

    5. Object Number: 214938 Size: SH

    Important: Assemble the tripot joint with the convolute retainer in the correct position, as illustrated.

  5. Install the convolute retainer tool over the inboard joint seal, being sure to capture the following convolutions:
    6. • 2-5 for the 1500 model.
    • 2-4 for the 2500 and 3500 models.

    Object Number: 212035 Size: SH
  6. Install the tripot spider assembly (3) onto the halfshaft bar (2).
  7. Install the spacer ring (1) in the groove at the end of the halfshaft bar (2).

    8. Object Number: 212048 Size: SH
  8. Pack the tripot seal (4) and the tripot housing (1) with the grease supplied in the kit.

    9. The amount of grease supplied in this kit has been pre-measured for this application.


    Object Number: 214957 Size: SH
  9. Assemble the tripot housing and the tripot seal using the following procedure:
    10. 9.1. Pinch the swage ring (2) slightly by hand in order to distort it into an oval shape.
    9.2. Slide the distorted swage ring (2) over the large diameter of the seal.
    9.3. Place the tripot housing over the spider assembly.
    9.4. Install the seal onto the tripot housing.
    9.5. Align the tripot seal (1), with the swage ring (2) in place, over the flat area on the tripot housing (3).

    Object Number: 214958 Size: SH
  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.
  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.

    12. Object Number: 212054 Size: SH
  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.
  13. Install the top half of the J 36652-98 for the 1500 models or J 36652-1 for the 2500 and 3500 models.
  14. Align the swage ring (2) and the swage ring clamp.
  15. Insert the bolts.

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

  16. Align the following during this procedure:
    17. • 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.

    Object Number: 214960 Size: SH
  17. Inspect the inboard stroke position.
    18. • Use measurement A for the 1500 models.
    • Use measurement B for the 2500 and 3500 models.

    Object Number: 214966 Size: SH
  18. Remove the convolute retainer tool from the boot.
  19. Install the wheel drive shaft seal cover, if applicable. Refer to Wheel Drive Shaft Seal Cover Replacement .
  20. Install the wheel drive shaft. Refer to Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement .