Removal Procedure
Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Remove the drive axle from the vehicle. Refer to Front Drive Axle Inner Shaft and Inner Shaft Housing Replacement .
- Using J 35566
(1) remove the large seal retaining clamp. See Special Tools . Discard the clamp.
- Using J 35566
(1) remove the small seal retaining clamp. See Special Tools . Discard the clamp.
Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Separate the joint housing from the boot.
Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Degrease the tripot assembly.
- Remove the shaft retaining ring using the J 8059
. See Special Tools .
Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Remove the tripot and the tripot joint retaining ring from the axle shaft.
- Remove the tripot joint seal from the axle shaft.