Uplander AWD V6-3.5L VIN 8 (2005)
Constant Velocity Joint: Service and Repair
Wheel Drive Shaft Inner Joint and Seal Replacement - Rear
Wheel Drive Shaft Inner Joint and Seal Replacement - Rear
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Tools Required
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J 35566 Drive Axle Seal Clamp Pliers
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J 42572 Drive Shaft Seal Clamp Pliers
Disassembly Procedure
1. Remove the small seal clamp from the wheel drive shaft bar using side cutters and discard the clamp.
2. Important: Do not cut into the wheel drive shaft trilobal tripot bushing.
Remove the large seal clamp from the tripot joint with side cutters and discard the clamp.
3. Separate the wheel drive shaft inboard seal from the trilobal tripot bushing.
4. Slide the seal away from the joint along the wheel drive shaft bar.
5. Remove the housing (1) from the tripot joint spider and the wheel drive shaft bar (2).