Removing the Gaiter

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Fig 1: Securing Drive Shaft In A Vice With Soft Jaws

Courtesy of VOLVO CARS OF NORTH AMERICA.

Secure the drive shaft in a vice with soft jaws.

Remove the clamps from the gaiters.

Cut the gaiter and remove it from the shaft.