Disassemble Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2016 GMC Acadia, 2016 Chevrolet Traverse, and 2016 Buick Enclave. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Remove the wheel drive shaft from the vehicle. Refer to Front Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement .
- Install the wheel drive shaft in a soft jawed vise.
- Using a pair of side cutters, remove and discard the small boot clamp (4) from the boot (3).
- Using the appropriate tool, remove and discard the large boot clamp (2) from the boot (3).
- Remove the boot (3) from the from the tripot housing (1).
- Remove the inner tripot housing (1) from the wheel drive shaft (3).
- Using the appropriate tool, remove the outer tripot spider retaining ring (1) from the wheel drive shaft (5).
- Remove the tripot spider (2) from the wheel drive shaft (5).
- Using the appropriate tool, remove the inner tripot retaining ring (3), if equipped, from the wheel drive shaft (5).
- Remove the wheel drive shaft boot (4) from the wheel drive shaft (5).
- Inspect the wheel drive shaft inner joint. Refer to Wheel Drive Shaft Inner Joint Inspection .
NOTE:
Step 9 is for those vehicles that have an inner retaining ring for the tripot spider. If there isn't an inner retaining ring, skip step 9 and proceed to step 10.