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Axle Shaft Outer Joint & Boot: Disassembly

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  1. Place the axle shaft in a vise. See Fig 1 .
  2. Place protective covers over the vise jaws.
  3. Use a hand grinder to cut through the swage rings. See Fig 2 . DO NOT damage the outer race.
  4. Compress the boot on the axle shaft and away from the CV joint outer race.
  5. Wipe all grease away from the face of the CV joint.
  6. Find the axle shaft retaining snap ring, which is located in the inner race. See Fig 3 .
  7. Spread the snap ring ears apart using snap ring pliers (or equivalent).
  8. Pull the CV joint from the axle shaft.
  9. Discard the old boot.
  10. Place a brass drift against the cage. See Fig 4 .
  11. Tap gently on the brass drift in order to tilt the cage.
  12. Remove the first ball when the cage tilts.
  13. Repeat the previous step to remove all of the balls.
  14. Pivot the cage and the inner race 90 degrees to the centerline of the outer race. See Fig 5 . At the same time, align the cage windows with the lands of the outer race.
  15. Lift out the cage and the inner race.
  16. Remove the inner race from the cage by rotating the inner race upward. See Fig 6 .
  17. Thoroughly degrease all of the CV joint parts.
  18. Check the outer CV joint assembly for unusual wear, cracks, or other damage. Replace any damaged parts.
  19. Clean the axle shaft bar. Use a wire brush to remove any rust in the boot mounting area (grooves).
Fig 1: Supporting Axle Shaft In Vise
G00351319Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Fig 2: Removing Boot From CV Joint Outer Race
G00351320Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Fig 3: Removing CV Joint From Axle Shaft
G00322051Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Fig 4: Removing Balls With Brass Drift
G00322055Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Fig 5: Removing Cage & Inner Race
G99C04495Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Fig 6: Removing Inner Race From Cage
G00322063Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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