Disassemble Procedure

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2009 Pontiac Torrent and 2009 Chevrolet Equinox. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Remove the wheel drive shaft. Refer to Rear Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement .
Remove the outer CV joint and boot. Refer to Rear Wheel Drive Shaft Outer Joint and Boot Replacement .

Fig 1: Identifying Outer Boot Clamp And Inner Boot Clamp At CV Joint

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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.

Using the appropriate tool, remove and discard the outer boot clamp (3) and the inner boot clamp (2) from the CV joint (4).

NOTE: If the boot is damaged and either the lubricant is gone, water or other foreign material are found in the CV joint, replace the wheel drive shaft as an assembly.

Fig 2: Identifying CV Joint Boot, CV Joint And Wheel Drive Shaft

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Remove the CV joint boot (2) from the CV joint (3) and the wheel drive shaft (1).
Using the appropriate cleaner, remove the lubricant from the CV joint and the wheel drive shaft.