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Disassemble Procedure

  1. Remove the wheel drive shaft from the vehicle. Refer to Front Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement - Left Side , or Front Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement - Right Side .
    2. Fig 1: View Of Front Wheel Drive Shaft Inner Joint
    GM860858Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  2. Position the wheel drive shaft in a soft jawed vise and clamp securely.
    3. Fig 2: View Of Boot Retaining Clamps
    GM2239188Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  3. Using a flat-bladed tool, remove the boot retaining clamp (2).
  4. Using side cutters, remove the boot clamp (1).
    5. Fig 3: Tripot Housing
    GM2237952Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
    NOTE:

    The tripot housing may be staked at the end to prevent removal. The staking will need to be ground down to allow removal.

  5. Remove the tripot housing (1) from the wheel drive shaft.
    6. Fig 4: View Of Wheel Drive Shaft, Tripod Spider And Retaining Clip
    GM2008202Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  6. Remove the retaining clip (1) and the tripot spider (2) from the wheel drive shaft (3).
    7. Fig 5: Identifying Wheel Drive Shaft Boot
    GM2008243Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  7. Remove the boot (1) from the wheel drive shaft (2).


  1. Remove the wheel drive shaft from the vehicle. Refer to Front Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement - Left Side , or Front Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement - Right Side .
    2. Fig 1: View Of Front Wheel Drive Shaft Inner Joint
    GM860858Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  2. Position the wheel drive shaft in a soft jawed vise and clamp securely.
    3. Fig 2: View Of Boot Retaining Clamps
    GM2239188Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  3. Using a flat-bladed tool, remove the boot retaining clamp (2).
  4. Using side cutters, remove the boot clamp (1).
    5. Fig 3: Tripot Housing
    GM2237952Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
    NOTE:

    The tripot housing may be staked at the end to prevent removal. The staking will need to be ground down to allow removal.

  5. Remove the tripot housing (1) from the wheel drive shaft.
    6. Fig 4: View Of Wheel Drive Shaft, Tripod Spider And Retaining Clip
    GM2008202Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  6. Remove the retaining clip (1) and the tripot spider (2) from the wheel drive shaft (3).
    7. Fig 5: Identifying Wheel Drive Shaft Boot
    GM2008243Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  7. Remove the boot (1) from the wheel drive shaft (2).
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