TrailBlazer 2WD V8-5.3L (2007)
Constant Velocity Joint: Service and Repair
Wheel Drive Shaft Inner Joint and Seal Replacement
Wheel Drive Shaft Inner Joint and Seal Replacement
Tools Required
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J 8059 Snap Ring Pliers
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J 35566 Drive Axle Seal Clamp Plier
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J 41048 Drive Axle Swage Ring Clamp Tool
Disassembly Procedure
1. Remove the clamp from the boot with a pair of side cutters.
Important: Do not damage the tripot housing (1).
2. Use a hand grinder to cut through the swage ring.
3. Remove the tripot housing (1) and the trilobal tripot bushing (2) from the halfshaft bar (5).
4. Thoroughly degrease the housing (1) and the spider assembly.
5. Discard the tripot bushing.
6. Use 320 grit 3M cloth, or equivalent, to remove any evident corrosion in the transmission sealing surface.
7. Allow the housing (1) and the spider assembly to dry.
