Sierra 3500 Denali 2WD V8-6.0L (2011)
Constant Velocity Joint: Service and Repair
Wheel Drive Shaft Outer Joint and Boot Replacement
Wheel Drive Shaft Outer Joint and Boot Replacement
Special Tools
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J 8059 Snap Ring Pliers
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J 35910 Drive Axle Seal Clamp Pliers
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J 36652-1 Drive Axle Clamp Swage Tool
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J 36652-2 Axle Swage Tool
Removal Procedure
1. Remove the wheel drive shaft. Refer to Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement (1500) (See: Service and Repair/Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement (1500)
)Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement (2500/3500) (See: Service and Repair/Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement (2500/3500)).
2. Remove the wheel drive shaft seal cover, if applicable. Refer to Front Wheel Drive Shaft Seal Protector Replacement (See: Service and
Repair/Front Wheel Drive Shaft Seal Protector Replacement).
Note: Use caution when using the hand grinder by the CV joint outer race (1).
3. Use a hand grinder to cut through the swage ring (2).
4. Use side cutters to cut off the small boot clamp (4).