Cutlass V6-191 3.1L VIN M SFI (1998)
Constant Velocity Joint Boot: Service and Repair
Wheel Drive Shaft Outer Joint and Boot Replacement
DISASSEMBLY PROCEDURE
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Tools Required
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J 8059 Snap Ring Pliers
1. Remove the large seal retaining clamp from the Constant Velocity (CV) joint with a side cutter. Discard the seal retaining clamp.
2. Remove the small seal retaining clamp from the axle shaft with a side cutter. Discard the seal retaining clamp.
3. Separate drive axle outboard seal from CV joint outer race at large diameter and slide the seal away from joint along axle shaft.
4. Wipe the grease from the face of the CV joint inner race.
5. Spread the ears on the race retaining ring (3) using J 8059 and remove the CV joint assembly (1) from the axle shaft (4).
6. Remove the drive axle outboard seal (5) from the axle shaft (4).
7. Use a brass drift and a hammer to gently tap on the CV joint cage (1) until it is tilted enough to remove the first chrome alloy ball (2).
8. Tilt cage in the opposite direction to remove the opposing ball (2).
9. Repeat this process until all six balls are removed.
10. Position the CV joint cage (4) and the CV joint inner race 90 degrees to the centerline of the CV joint outer race (1) and align the CV joint cage
windows (3) with the lands of the CV joint outer race (3).