Boot, Drive Shaft, Outer: Removal

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Remove halfshaft assembly from vehicle. Refer to REMOVAL .

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Remove the large clamp (2) retaining Constant Velocity (CV) joint sealing boot (1) to CV joint housing and discard clamp.

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Remove small clamp (2) holding CV joint boot (1) to interconnecting shaft and discard clamp.
Remove boot from CV joint housing and slide it down interconnecting shaft to expose the CV joint.
Wipe away grease to expose outer CV joint and interconnecting shaft.
Using a suitable vise with brass jaw insulators, secure the interconnecting shaft to prepare to remove the CV joint from the interconnecting shaft.

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Using a dead-blow hammer (1), sharply strike the outer edge of the CV joint (2) to disengage the spider (3) from the circlip on interconnecting shaft.
Slide outer CV joint (2) off end of interconnecting shaft.
Remove the snap-ring from the end of the interconnecting shaft.
Slide the boot off interconnecting shaft.
Wipe excess lubricant from CV joint and inspect CV joint and interconnecting shaft for damage or excessive wear. If the CV joint shows signs of excessive wear, the halfshaft assembly must be replaced.