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Front Wheel Drive Shaft Outer Joint Replacement

Special Tools

DT-50185 Wheel Drive Shaft Outer Joint Boot Clamp Installer

Note: Outer constant velocity joint and axle shaft cannot be separated and are replaced as a complete assembly.

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



2. Clamp the drive axle shaft in a soft-jawed vice.
3. Remove the inner joint boot from the wheel drive shaft. Refer to Front Wheel Drive Shaft Inner Joint Replacement .



4. Using a flat-bladed tool, remove the boot retaining clamp (2) from the outer joint (1) and the boot (3). Discard the clamp.
5. Using a pair of side cutters, remove and discard the boot retaining clamp (4) from the boot (3) and the wheel drive shaft (5). Discard the clamp.



6. Slide the boot toward the inner joint and remove the boot (2) from the wheel drive shaft (1).

Note: Ensure the seal clamp is positioned correctly in the seal groove.

1. Position the boot (2) on the wheel drive shaft (1).



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



3. Using the DT-50185 wheel drive shaft outer joint boot clamp installer (1), close the clamp (2) for the wheel drive shaft until the gap (A) measures 2.10 mm (0.83 in).



4. Place approximately half the lubricant (2) inside the outer joint boot (1) and the other half in the outer joint (3)



5. Using the DT-50185 wheel drive shaft outer joint boot clamp installer (1), close the clamp (2) for the outer joint until the gap (A) measures 2.10 mm (0.83 in).
6. Remove the wheel drive shaft from the bench vice.
7. Move the outer joint in a circular motion 4 to 5 times to distribute the lubricant.
8. Install the wheel drive shaft in the vehicle. Refer to Front Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement .