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Disassemble Procedure

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  1. Remove the wheel drive shaft from the vehicle. Refer to Rear Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement .
    2. Fig 1: View Of Front Wheel Drive Shaft Inner Joint
    GM860858Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  2. Install the wheel 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.
    NOTE: The following proceed is for the wheel drive shaft that have the low profile boot clamp. If the wheel drive shaft is equipped with the ear type boot clamp, proceed to step 6.
  3. Using the appropriate tool, remove and discard the outer boot clamp (2) from the CV joint boot (3)
  4. Using a pair of side cutters, remove and discard the inner boot clamp (4) from the CV joint boot (3).
  5. Remove the CV joint boot (3) from the CV joint housing (1).
    6. Fig 3: Identifying Outer Boot Clamp, Inner Boot Clamp, CV Joint Boot And CV Joint Housing
    GM2094178Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Using a pair of side cutters, remove and discard the outer boot clamp (3) and the inner boot clamp (1).
  7. Remove the CV joint boot (2) from the CV joint housing (4).
    8. Fig 4: Separating CV Joint From Axle Shaft
    GM891620Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  8. Using a hammer and a block of wood, remove the CV joint (2) from the wheel drive shaft (1).
    9. Fig 5: Installing Spacer Ring
    GM233593Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  9. Using the J 8059:  pliers, remove the retaining ring (2) from the wheel drive shaft.
    10. Fig 6: Identifying Boot And Wheel Drive Shaft
    GM2008315Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  10. Remove the CV joint boot (1) from the wheel drive shaft (2).
  11. If the CV joint is found to be without any lubricant, have water or any other contaminates in it. Replace the CV joint.
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