Rendezvous AWD V6-3.4L VIN E (2005)
13. Remove the bolt (1) and nut securing the upper control arm to the suspension knuckle.
14. Disengage the wheel drive shaft completely from the wheel hub and bearing.
15. Reposition the suspension knuckle toward the rear of the vehicle.
16. Remove the J 42129 from the wheel hub.
17. Important: Support the wheel drive shaft until it is removed.
Assemble the J 33008-A , J 29794 , and J 2619-O1.
18. Install the J 33008-A evenly onto the rear beveled surface of the wheel drive shaft inner joint housing.
19. Disengage the wheel drive shaft from the rear axle differential using the J 33008-A , J 29794 , and J 2619-O1 , then remove the tool assembly.
20. Remove the wheel drive shaft from the vehicle.
21. Important: The differential output shaft oil seal must be replaced when removing the rear wheel drive shaft.
Replace the rear wheel drive shaft oil seal.
Installation Procedure
1. Important: Support the wheel drive shaft until it is completely installed.
Position the wheel drive shaft to the differential output shaft.
2. Important: Do not damage the differential output shaft oil seal.
Carefully align and guide the wheel drive shaft onto the differential output shaft.
