Special Tools

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




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. 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 water or other foreign material are found in the CV joint, replace the wheel drive shaft as an assembly. The inner CV joint is NOT SERVICED.




4. Remove the CV joint boot (2) from the CV joint (3) and the wheel drive shaft (1).

Note: If the ball bearings for the CV joint have a dull surface on them, replace the wheel drive shaft as an assembly. The inner CV joint is NOT SERVICED.

5. Using the appropriate cleaner, remove the lubricant from the CV joint and the wheel drive shaft.

1. Install the CV joint boot and clamp (1) on the wheel drive shaft and CV joint housing (2).



2. Ensure that the CV joint boot (1) is properly seated in the groove (2) in the wheel drive shaft (3).



3. Using the J 35910 Drive Axle Boot Clamp Pliers , breaker bar, torque wrench and or ratchet (1), close the clamp (2) until the gap (3) measures 1.8 mm (0.07 in).



4. Place approximately half of the lubricant (1)  in the CV joint boot (2)  and the other half in the CV joint (3).
5. Install the CV joint boot and clamp (2) CV joint housing (1).



6. The following service procedure is for those vehicles equipped with the ear type boot clamp (2). For those vehicles equipped with the earless type (low profile) (1), proceed to step 8



7. Using the J 35910 Drive Axle Boot Clamp Pliers  (3), breaker bar (5) and a torque or racket wrench (4), close the clamp until the gap measures  1.9 mm (0.07 in).




Note: Ensure that the boot clamp is securely closed and seated properly on the boot.

8. Using the CH 48894 Drive Axle Seal Clamp Pliers  (1), close the boot clamp (3).
9. Move the CV joint in a circular motion to distribute the lubricant inside the cv joint housing.
10. Clean any remaining lubricant from the outside of the CV joint.
11. Install the outer CV joint and boot. Refer to Rear Wheel Drive Shaft Outer Joint and Boot Replacement.
12. Install the wheel drive shaft. Refer to Rear Wheel Drive Shaft and Rear Axle Shaft Seal Replacement.