Escalade V8-5.7L VIN R (2000)
1. Place protective covers over the vise jaws. Place the halfshaft in the vise.
2. Use a hand grinder to cut through the swage ring (2). Do not damage the CV joint outer race (1).
3. Use side cutters to cut off the small boot clamp (4).
4. Slide the boot (5) down the halfshaft bar (4) and away from the CV joint outer race (1). Wipe all grease away from the face of the CV joint.
5. Find the halfshaft bar retaining snap ring (3), which is located in the inner race (2). Spread the snap ring ears apart using J8059 (or equivalent).
6. Pull the CV joint (1) and the CV joint boot (5) from the halfshaft bar (4). Discard the old CV joint boot (5).
