LEFT HAND REAR DRIVE AXLE CV JOINT BOOT SPLITTING

CONDITION:

SPLIT DRIVE AXLE BOOT. LOSS OF CV JOINT LUBRICATION AND/OR A CLUNKING SOUND EMITTING FROM LEFT HAND REAR AXLE AREA. CAUSE: LEFT HAND RUBBER SPLASH SHIELD MAY BE CONTACTING OUTER DRIVE AXLE CV JOINT BOOT. CORRECTION: USING TEMPLATE SUPPLIED, TRIM EXCESS MATERIAL FROM SPLASH SHIELD AND INSTALL NEW DRIVE AXLE BOOT. NOTICE: IF CV JOINT HAS BEEN DAMAGED BECAUSE LOSS OF LUBE, ENTIRE JOINT MUST BE REPLACED. PROCEDURE: A. HOIST VEHICLE. B. REMOVE LEFT REAR WHEEL. C. POSITION TEMPLATE ON SPLASH SHIELD AND TRIM ACCORDING TO TEMPLATE. WARRANTY INFORMATION LABOR OPERATION T-3138 TIME ALLOWANCE .4 HOURS TROUBLE CODE 62 FOR REPLACEMENT OF CV JOINT BOOK, USE APPLICABLE LABOR TIME.

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