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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 HUMMER 🢒 2009 🢒 H3 🢒 Driveline/Axle 🢒 Wheel Drive Shafts 🢒 Front Wheel Drive Shaft Inner Joint Boot Replacement

Special Tools

    • CH 48894 Drive Axle Seal Clamp Pliers
    • J 8059 Snap Ring Pliers
    • J 35910 Drive Axle Boot Clamp Pliers

Note: The Double Offset Joint (DO) assembly and it's inner components are NOT serviced. If the DO joint is found to have excessive wear or damaged parts, replace the wheel drive shaft as an assembly.

Disassemble Procedure
  1. Remove the wheel drive shaft from the vehicle. Refer to Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement.

    2. Object Number: 860858 Size: SH
  2. Install the wheel drive shaft in a soft jawed vise.
  3. Using a flat-bladed tool, remove and discard the boot clamp from the outer housing and the boot.
  4. Using a pair of side cutters, remove and discard the boot clamp from the boot and the wheel drive shaft.

    5. Object Number: 1393603 Size: SH
  5. Remove the boot (2) from the DO joint (1).

    6. Object Number: 2071562 Size: SH
  6. Using a screwdriver (1), remove the retaining ring (2) from the DO joint housing (3).

    7. Object Number: 2071559 Size: SH
  7. Using the J 8059 pliers  (3), remove the retaining ring (1) from the wheel drive shaft (2).

    8. Object Number: 1393675 Size: SH
  8. Remove the cage assembly (1)  and the boot (3)  from the wheel drive shaft (2).

    9. Note: The wheel drive shaft are serviced as an assembly.

  9. Remove the lubricant from the cage and the DO joint housing. If either the cage or the DO joint housing shows signs of excessive wear or damage or the bearings have a dull surface, replace the wheel drive shaft as an assembly.

Assemble Procedure

    Object Number: 2008315 Size: SH
  1. Position the boot and the clamps (1)  on the wheel drive shaft (2).

    2. Object Number: 2008321 Size: SH
  2. Ensure that the boot (1) is properly seated in the groove (2)  in the wheel drive shaft (3).

    3. Object Number: 1393675 Size: SH
  3. Install the cage assembly (1) on the wheel drive shaft (2).

    4. Object Number: 2071559 Size: SH
  4. Using the J 8059 pliers  (3), install the retaining ring (1) on the wheel drive shaft (2).

    5. Object Number: 2071562 Size: SH

    Note: Ensure that the retaining ring is properly seated in the DO joint housing.

  5. Using a screw driver (1), install the retaining ring (2) in the DO joint housing (3).

    6. Object Number: 2087929 Size: SH
  6. Using the J 35910 pliers , breaker bar, ratchet and or torque wrench (1), close the boot clamp (2) until the gap (3) measures 2.15 mm (0.085 inch).

    7. Object Number: 2093340 Size: SH
  7. Place approximately half of the lubricant (2)  inside the boot (1)  and the remaining lubricant in the DO joint housing (3).

    8. Object Number: 1393726 Size: SH
  8. Check the inboard stroke position.

    9. Object Number: 1034498 Size: SH
  9. Using the CH 48894 pliers  (1), close the boot clamp (3).
  10. Move the DO joint in a circular motion 4 or 5 times to distribute the lubricant within the DO joint housing.
  11. Remove any excess lubricant from the wheel drive shaft.
  12. Install the wheel drive shaft in the vehicle. Refer to Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement.