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Disassemble Procedure

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  1. Remove the wheel drive shaft from the vehicle. Refer to Front Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement 
    2. Fig 1: View Of Front Wheel Drive Shaft Inner Joint
    GM860858Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  2. Clamp the drive axle shaft in a soft jawed vice.
    3. Fig 2: Identifying Flat-Bladed Tool, Boot Clamp Constant Velocity (CV) Joint And Boot
    GM2008294Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
    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.
  3. Use a flat-bladed tool, remove the boot clamp (2) from the constant velocity (CV) joint (1) and the boot (3).
  4. Using a pair of side cutters, remove and discard the boot clamp (4) from the boot (3) and the wheel drive shaft (5). Replace with NEW clamps.
    5. Fig 3: Separating CV Joint From Axle Shaft
    GM891620Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Using a block of wood and a hammer, remove the CV joint (2) from the wheel drive shaft (1).
    6. Fig 4: Identifying Boot And Wheel Drive Shaft
    GM2008315Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Remove the boot (1) from the wheel drive shaft (2).
  7. Inspect the outer CV joint for damage and wear. Refer to Wheel Drive Shaft Outer Joint Inspection .
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