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Disassemble Procedure

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  1. Remove the wheel drive shaft from the vehicle. Refer to Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement .
    2. Fig 1: View Of Front Wheel Drive Shaft Inner Joint
    GM860858Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  2. Position wheel drive shaft bar in a soft jawed vise and clamp securely.
    3. Fig 2: View Of Wheel Drive Shaft Components
    GM2008118Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  3. Using a flat-bladed tool, remove boot retaining clamp (2) from the boot (3) for the tripod housing (1).
  4. Using side cutters, remove the boot clamp (4) from the boot (3) for the wheel drive shaft (5).
    5. Fig 3: Identifying Wheel Drive Shaft And Tripod Housing
    GM2008167Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Remove the tripod housing (1) from the wheel drive shaft (2).
    6. Fig 4: View Of Wheel Drive Shaft, Tripod Spider And Retaining Clip
    GM2008202Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Remove the retaining clip (1) and the tripod spider (2) from the wheel drive shaft (3).
    7. Fig 5: Identifying Wheel Drive Shaft Boot
    GM2008243Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Remove the boot (1) from the wheel drive shaft (2).
  8. Inspect the wheel drive shaft inner joint for damage and excessive wear. Refer to Wheel Drive Shaft Inner Joint Inspection .
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