VUE AWD L4-2.2L VIN D (2005)
Disassembly Procedure
1. Position wheel drive shaft bar in a soft jawed vise and clamp securely.
2. Using side cutters, remove and discard the small seal clamp.
3. Remove large seal retaining clamp using a flat-bladed tool and discard the clamp.
4. Separate the seal from the tripot housing at the large diameter and slide the seal away from the joint along the axle shaft.
5. Wipe the excess grease from the face of the tripot spider and the inside of the tripot housing.
6. Remove the tripot housing from the spider and shaft.