DeVille d Elegance V8-4.6L VIN Y (1998)
Constant Velocity Joint Boot: Service and Repair
Wheel Drive Shaft Inner Joint and Boot Replacement
DISASSEMBLY PROCEDURE
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Tools Required
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J 8059 Snap Ring Pliers
IMPORTANT: Do not cut through the drive axle inboard seal (4) and damage sealing surface of the outer housing (1) and the trilobal tripot bushing
(2).
1. Remove the larger seal retaining clamp from the tripot joint with side cutter and dispose.
2. Disconnect the small seal retaining clamp from the axle shaft using a hand grinder to cut through the ring taking care not to damage the axle shaft.
3. Use a hand grinder in order to remove the swage ring. Take care not to damage the axle shaft.
4. Separate the drive axle inboard seal (4) from the trilobal tripot bushing (2) at the large diameter.
5. Slide the seal away from the joint along the axle shaft (3).
6. Remove the housing (1) from the tripot joint spider (2) and the axle shaft.
7. Spread spacer ring (1) using J 8059.
8. Slide the spacer ring (1) and tripot joint spider back on axle shaft (2).
9. Remove the axle shaft retaining ring from the groove on the axle shaft (2).
