CV Boot - Inner: Removal

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Remove large boot clamp which retains inner tripod joint sealing boot to tripod joint housing and discard. Remove small clamp which retains inner tripod joint sealing boot to interconnecting shaft and discard. Remove the sealing boot from the tripod housing and slide it down the interconnecting shaft.
CAUTION: When removing the tripod joint housing from the spider assembly, hold the bearings in place on the spider trunnions to prevent the bearings from falling away.

Slide the tripod joint housing off the spider assembly and the interconnecting shaft. See Fig 1.

Fig 1: Removing/Installing Tripod Housing at Spider Assembly

Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.

1 - TRIPOD JOINT HOUSING

2 - SPIDER ASSEMBLY

3 - SEALING BOOT

Remove snap ring which retains spider assembly to interconnecting shaft. See Fig 2. Remove the spider assembly from interconnecting shaft. If spider assembly will not come off interconnecting shaft by hand, it can be removed by tapping spider assembly with a brass drift. See Fig 3. Do not hit the outer tripod bearings in an attempt to remove spider assembly from interconnecting shaft.

Fig 2: Spider Assembly Retaining Snap-Ring

Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.

1 - INTERCONNECTING SHAFT

2 - SPIDER ASSEMBLY

3 - RETAINING SNAP RING

Fig 3: Spider Assembly Removal from Interconnecting Shaft

Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.

1 - SPIDER ASSEMBLY

2 - DO NOT HIT SPIDER ASSEMBLY BEARINGS WHEN REMOVING SPIDER ASSEMBLY

3 - BRASS DRIFT

4 - INTERCONNECTING SHAFT

Slide sealing boot off interconnecting shaft.
Thoroughly clean and inspect spider assembly, tripod joint housing, and interconnecting shaft for any signs of excessive wear. If any parts show signs of excessive wear, the driveshaft assembly will require replacement. Component parts of these driveshaft assemblies are not serviceable.