Grand Voyager V6-3.3L VIN G Flex Fuel (1999)
Constant Velocity Joint Boot: Service and Repair
Outer C/V Joint Sealing Boot
REMOVAL
To remove outer C/V joint sealing boot from a driveshaft for replacement, the driveshaft assembly must be removed from the vehicle. See Driveshaft
Removal and Installation for the required driveshaft removal and replacement procedure.
1. Remove driveshaft assembly requiring boot replacement from vehicle.
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2. Remove large boot clamp retaining C/V joint sealing boot to C/V joint housing and discard. Remove small clamp that retains outer C/V joint
sealing boot to interconnecting shaft and discard. Remove sealing boot from outer C/V joint housing and slide it down interconnecting shaft.
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3. Wipe away grease to expose outer C/V joint to interconnecting shaft retaining ring. Spread ears apart on C/V joint assembly to interconnecting
shaft retaining snap ring. Slide outer C/V joint assembly off end of interconnecting shaft.
4. Slide failed sealing boot off interconnecting shaft.
5. Thoroughly clean and inspect outer C/V joint assembly and interconnecting joint for any signs of excessive wear. If any parts show signs of
excessive wear, the driveshaft assembly will require replacement. Component parts of these driveshaft assemblies are not serviceable.
INSTALLATION
1. Slide a new seal boot to interconnecting shaft retaining clamp, onto the interconnecting shaft. Then slide the replacement outer C/V joint assembly
sealing boot onto the interconnecting shaft.
