CV Boot - Outer: Removal

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Remove large boot clamp retaining C/V joint sealing boot to C/V joint housing and discard. Remove small clamp that retains outer C/V joint sealing boot to interconnecting shaft and discard. Remove sealing boot from outer C/V joint housing and slide it down interconnecting shaft. See Fig 1.

Fig 1: Outer C/V Joint Seal Boot Clamps

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1 - SMALL CLAMP

2 - SEALING BOOT

3 - OUTER C/V JOINT HOUSING

4 - LARGE CLAMP

5 - INTERCONNECTING SHAFT

Wipe away grease to expose outer C/V joint and interconnecting shaft.

Remove outer C/V joint from interconnecting shaft using the following procedure: Support interconnecting shaft in a vise equipped with protective caps on jaws of vise to prevent damage to interconnecting shaft. Then, using a soft-faced hammer, sharply hit the end of the C/V joint housing to dislodge housing from internal circlip on interconnecting shaft. See Fig 2. Then slide outer C/V joint off end of interconnecting shaft, joint may have to be tapped off shaft using a soft-faced hammer.

Fig 2: Outer C/V Joint Removal from Interconnecting Shaft

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1 - SOFT HAMMER (TAP HOUSING)

2 - WEAR SLEEVE

3 - CIRCLIP (OUTER END OF SHAFT)

Remove large circlip from the interconnecting shaft before attempting to remove outer C/V joint sealing boot. See Fig 3.

Fig 3: Circlip Removal from Interconnecting Shaft

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1 - SNAP RING PLIERS

2 - INTERCONNECTING SHAFT

3 - CIRCLIP

Slide failed sealing boot off interconnecting shaft.
Thoroughly clean and inspect outer C/V joint assembly and interconnecting joint 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.