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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2008 🢒 Vivant 🢒 Preface 🢒 Cautions and Notices 🢒 Wheel Drive Shaft Inner Joint and Boot Replacement

Tools Required
    • J 35566 Seal Clamp Pliers
    • J 8059 Snap Ring Pliers or Equivalent

Disassembly Procedure

    Object Number: 1265649 Size: SH
  1. Remove the drive axle from the vehicle. Refer to Front Drive Axle Inner Shaft and Inner Shaft Housing Replacement .
  2. Remove the large seal retaining clamp. Discard the clamp.
  3. Remove the small retaining clamp. Discard the clamp.

    4. Object Number: 1265650 Size: SH
  4. Pry the tripot retaining ring from the tripot housing.

    5. Object Number: 1265652 Size: SH
  5. Degrease the tripot assembly.
  6. Remove the shaft retaining ring using the J 8059  (1).

    7. Object Number: 1265655 Size: SH
  7. Remove the tripot and the tripot joint retaining ring form the axle shaft.
  8. Remove the tripot joint seal from the axle shaft.

Assembly Procedure

    Object Number: 1265655 Size: SH
  1. Install the tripot joint seal tot he axle shaft.
  2. Fill the joint seal with 195-215 g (6.9-7.6 oz) of the recommended grease. Repack the joint with 195-215 g (6.9-7.6 oz) of the recommended grease.
  3. For 2.0L DOHC models, fill the joint seal with 150-170 g (6.9-7.6 oz) of the recommended grease.
  4. Install the tripot and the tripot joint retaining ring to the axle shaft.

    5. Object Number: 1265652 Size: SH
  5. Install the shaft retaining ring using the J 8059  (1).
  6. Grease the tripot assembly.

    7. Object Number: 1265650 Size: SH
  7. Connect the tripot joint retaining ring to the tripot housing.

    8. Object Number: 1265649 Size: SH
  8. Install a new small seal retaining clamp.
  9. Install a new large seal retaining clamp.
  10. Install the drive axle to the vehicle. Refer to Front Drive Axle Inner Shaft and Inner Shaft Housing Replacement .