Disassembly Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Pontiac Vibe. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Remove the small seal clamp from the wheel drive shaft bar using side cutters and discard the clamp.
- Remove the large seal clamp from the tripod joint with side cutters and discard the clamp.
- Separate the wheel drive shaft outboard seal from the tripod bushing.
- Slide the seal away from the joint along the wheel drive shaft.
- Remove the housing from the tripod joint spider and the wheel drive shaft.
- Reference mark (1) the position of the tripod spider on the wheel drive shaft.
- Remove the snap ring.
- Using a brass drift and a hammer, remove the tripod spider from the wheel drive shaft.
- Remove the inboard joint boot from the drive shaft.
- On the right hand drive shaft, remove the dynamic damper.
- Remove the joint seal from the wheel drive shaft.
- Using a press, remove the bearing from the shaft.
- Inspect the following parts for damage or wear:
- The wheel drive shaft outboard seal
- The tripod joint spider assembly
- The housing
- The tripod bushing
- The bearing
IMPORTANT:
Do not cut through the wheel drive shaft outboard seal and damage sealing surface of the outer housing and the tripod bushing.
IMPORTANT:
The correct 60 degree offset relationship between the inner and outer tripod spiders must be maintained. Accurately reference mark the tripod spider position on the wheel drive shaft bar before disassembly.