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Disassembly Procedure

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  1. Remove the wheel drive shaft from the vehicle. Refer to Front Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement .
    2. Fig 1: View Of Front Wheel Drive Shaft Inner Joint
    GM860858Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  2. Clamp the drive axle shaft in a soft jawed vice.
    3. Fig 2: Using Hammer & Chisel To Disengage Outer Band From Inner Band At Retainer Peg On Large & Small Boot Clamps
    GM861896Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  3. Use a flat-bladed tool and disengage the retaining tabs of the large seal clamp.
  4. Discard the clamp.
  5. Remove the small seal clamp using side cutters and discard the clamp.
  6. Separate the constant velocity (CV) joint boot from the CV joint race at the large diameter.
  7. Slide the boot away from the joint along the wheel drive shaft bar.
  8. Wipe the excess grease from the face of the CV inner race.
    9. Fig 3: Separating CV Joint From Axle Shaft
    GM891620Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  9. Place a block of wood against the CV joint outer race and carefully tap on the CV joint to remove it from the wheel drive shaft bar.
  10. Remove the seal from the wheel drive shaft bar.
  11. Remove the CV joint retaining ring from the wheel drive shaft bar.
    12. Fig 4: Taping Gently On Brass Drift With A Hammer In Order To Tilt Cage
    GM211933Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  12. Place a brass drift against the CV joint inner race (1).
  13. Tap gently on the brass drift with a hammer in order to tilt the joint race.
  14. Remove the first bearing roller (2) when the CV race tilts.
  15. Repeating the steps above, tilt the CV joint inner race in the opposite direction to remove the opposing bearing roller.
  16. Repeat the process to remove all 6 of the bearing rollers.
    17. Fig 5: View Of Outer Race, Inner Race, Cage Window & CV Joint Cage
    GM214946Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  17. Pivot the CV joint cage (4) and the inner race 90 degrees to the centerline of the outer race (2). At the same time, align the cage windows (3) with the lands of the outer race.
  18. Lift out the cage (4) and the inner race.
    19. Fig 6: View Of Inner Race & Cage
    GM214947Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  19. Remove the inner race (1) from the cage (2) by rotating the inner race upward.
  20. Clean the following items thoroughly with a suitable solvent. Remove all traces of grease and contaminants.
    • The inner and outer race assemblies.
    • The CV joint cage.
    • The bearing rollers.
  21. Dry all the parts with compressed air.
  22. Inspect the CV joint assembly for the following:
    • Unusual wear
    • Cracks
    • Damage
  23. Replace any damaged parts.
  24. Clean the wheel drive shaft bar. Use a wire brush to remove any rust in the seal mounting grooves.
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