Rendezvous FWD V6-3.5L VIN L (2006)
Constant Velocity Joint: Service and Repair
Inner Joint and Seal Replacement
Front
Wheel Drive Shaft Inner Joint and Seal Replacement - Front
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Tools Required
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J 42572 Drive Shaft Seal Clamp Pliers
Disassembly Procedure
1. Remove the small seal clamp from the wheel drive shaft bar using side cutters and discard the clamp.
2. Important: Do not cut into the wheel drive shaft tri-lobal tripot bushing.
Remove the large seal clamp (2) from the tripot joint with side cutters and discard the clamp.
3. Separate the wheel drive shaft inboard seal from the tri-lobal tripot bushing (3).
4. Slide the seal away from the joint along the wheel drive shaft bar.