Grand Cherokee 4WD Laredo V8-4.7L (2002)
Constant Velocity Joint: Service and Repair
AXLE C/V JOINT
REMOVAL
NOTE: The only service procedure to be performed on the axle C/V joint, is the replacement of the joint seal boot. If any failure of internal axle shaft
components is diagnosed during a vehicle road test, the axle shaft must be replaced as an assembly.
1. Remove axle shaft.
2. Remove large and small C/V boot clamps (Fig. 25) and discard.
3. Slid boot off the C/V joint housing and slide it down the axle shaft.
4. Remove C/V joint from axle then slid boot off the axle.
5. Thoroughly clean and inspect axle C/V joint assembly and axle shaft for any signs of excessive wear.
INSTALLATION
1. Slide new boot over axle shaft.
2. Install C/V joint onto the axle shaft.
3. Distribute 1/2 the amount of grease provided in seal boot service package (DO NOT USE ANY OTHER TYPE OF GREASE) into axle C/V joint
assembly housing. Put the remaining amount into the sealing boot.
4. Position boot on the axle locating grove and on the C/V joint.
CAUTION: Boot must not be dimpled, stretched or out of shape in any way. If not shaped correctly, equalize pressure in boot and shape it by
hand.
5. Install the two boot clamps.