Monte Carlo V6-3.8L SC VIN 1 (2004)
Constant Velocity Joint: Service and Repair
Wheel Drive Shaft Inner Joint and Seal Replacement
Wheel Drive Shaft Inner Joint and Seal Replacement
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Tools Required
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J 41048 Drive Axle Swage Ring Clamp
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J 8059 Snap Ring Pliers
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J 35910 Drive Axle Seal Clamp Pliers
Disassembly Procedure
Notice: Do not cut through the wheel drive shaft inboard seal during service. Cutting through the seal may damage the sealing surface of the housing
and the tripot bushing. Damage to the sealing surface may lead to water and dirt intrusion and premature wear of the constant velocity joint.
1. Disconnect the swage ring from the halfshaft bar using a hand grinder to cut through the ring taking care not to damage the halfshaft bar.
2. Remove the large seal retaining clamp (2) from the tripot joint with side cutters. Discard the large seal retaining clamp (2).
3. Separate the inboard seal from the trilobal tripot bushing (3) at the large diameter.
4. Slide the seal away from the joint along the halfshaft bar.
5. Remove the housing (1) from the tripot joint spider and the halfshaft bar (2).
