Cavalier L4-2.2L VIN 4 (1998)
Constant Velocity Joint: Service and Repair
Wheel Drive Shaft Inner Joint & Boot Replacement (Free 2.4L)
DISASSEMBLY PROCEDURE
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J 8059 Snap Ring Pliers
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J 38868 Stub Shaft Removal Tool
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J 6125-1B Impact Slide Hammer
IMPORTANT: The transaxle stub shaft may disengage from the transaxle during halfshaft tripot removal. If this condition occurs, transaxle fluid
may leak from the transaxle through the stub shaft location.
1. Perform the following steps if the transaxle stub shaft has disengaged into the female tripot housing on removal from transaxle.
2. Remove the snap ring from the stub shaft.
IMPORTANT: Never reuse the snap ring.
3. Discard the snap ring.
4. Connect the J 38868 to the snap ring groove on the stub shaft and connect an J 6125-1A to the J 38868.
5. Use the J 6125-1A to remove the shaft from the tripot housing.
6. Install new snap rings onto the stub shaft.
7. Refer to the transaxle unit repair for the proper installation of the stub shaft into the transaxle.