Journey FWD V6-3.5L (2009)
Constant Velocity Joint Boot: Service and Repair
Front Half Shaft, Outer Boot - Removal
REMOVAL
1. Remove halfshaft assembly requiring boot replacement from vehicle. See: Service and Repair/Half Shaft - Removal
2. Remove large boot clamp (4) retaining CV joint sealing boot to CV joint housing (3) and discard. Remove small clamp (1) that retains outer CV
joint sealing boot to interconnecting shaft (5) and discard. Remove sealing boot (2) from outer CV joint housing and slide it down interconnecting
shaft.
3. Wipe away grease to expose outer CV joint and interconnecting shaft.
4. Remove outer CV joint from interconnecting shaft using the following procedure: Support interconnecting shaft in a vise equipped with protective
caps on jaws of vise to prevent damage to interconnecting shaft. Then, using a soft-faced hammer (1), sharply hit the end of the CV joint housing
to dislodge housing from internal circlip (3) on interconnecting shaft. Then slide outer CV joint off end of interconnecting shaft, joint may have to
be tapped off shaft using a soft-faced hammer.
