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Removal Procedure

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  1. Remove the wheel drive shaft from the vehicle. Refer to Front Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement .
  2. Position the wheel drive shaft (1) in a soft jawed vise and clamp securely.
    Fig 1: View Of Front Wheel Drive Shaft Inner Joint
    GM860858Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  3. Using a pair of side cutters, remove the inboard boot clamp (2) and outboard boot clamp (1).
    Fig 2: Inboard Boot Clamp And Outboard Boot Clamp
    GM4041746Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
    CAUTION: Do not cut through the wheel drive shaft inboard or outboard boot during service. Cutting through the boot may damage the sealing surface of the housing and the tripot or the constant velocity joint bushing. Damage to the sealing surface may lead to water and dirt intrusion and premature wear of the constant velocity joint.
  4. Remove the tripot housing (1) from the wheel drive shaft.
    Fig 3: Tripot Housing
    GM2237952Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  5. Remove the retaining clip (1) and the tripot spider (2) from the wheel drive shaft (3).
    Fig 4: View Of Wheel Drive Shaft, Tripod Spider And Retaining Clip
    GM2008202Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  6. Remove the boot (1) from the wheel drive shaft (2).
    Fig 5: Boot And Wheel Drive Shaft
    GM4041745Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
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