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Front Wheel Drive Shaft Inner Joint Boot Replacement

Special Tools

DT 35910 Drive Axle Seal Clamp Pliers

For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools

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

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  2. Install the wheel drive shaft in a soft-jawed vise.

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  3. Using a pair of side cutters, remove and discard the small boot clamp (4) from the boot (3).
  4. Using the appropriate tool, remove and discard the large boot clamp (2) from the boot (3).

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  5. Remove the boot (3) from the tripot housing (1).
  6. Remove the inner tripot housing (1) from the wheel drive shaft and the tripot (2).

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  7. Using the appropriate tool, remove the tripot spider retaining ring (1) from the wheel drive shaft (4).
  8. Remove the tripot spider (2) from the wheel drive shaft (4).
  9. Remove the wheel drive shaft boot (3) from the wheel drive shaft (4).

    10. Note: If there is any sign of damage or excessive wear, replace the wheel drive shaft as an assembly. There are no service parts available for the inner joint assembly.

  10. Inspect the wheel drive shaft inner joint.

Assemble Procedure

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

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  3. Install the tripot spider (2) until just touches the shoulder on the wheel drive shaft (4).
  4. Using the appropriate tool, install the outer tripot spider retaining ring (1).

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  5. Using the DT 35910 pliers (1), close the boot clamp (2) until the gap (3) measures 1.6 mm (0.06 in).

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  6. Install the tripot housing (1) on the wheel drive shaft (2).
  7. Install the wheel drive shaft boot (3) on the tripot housing (1).
  8. Place approximately 160 grams (5.7 ounces) of the lubricant in the boot and the remaining half in the tripot housing. Refer to Adhesives, Fluids, Lubricants, and Sealers .

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  9. Using the J 35910 pliers (3), ratchet wrench (4) and a breaker bar (5), close the boot clamp (1) until the gap (6) measures 2.0 mm (0.07 in).
  10. Remove any excess lubricant from the tripot housing and wheel drive shaft.
  11. Move the tripot joint housing in a circular motion to distribute the lubricant in the tripot housing.
  12. Remove the wheel drive shaft from the vice.
  13. Install the wheel drive shaft in the vehicle. Refer to Front Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement .
   


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