GM 15855655
Inner CV Joint Boot, Front

To change front wheel drive shaft inner joint and boot, first get rid of the wheel drive shaft from the vehicle and hold it constant in a soft jawed vise. Now use side cutters to remove and throw away the small boot clamp from the boot , then use the appropriate tool to remove and throw away large boot clamp from the boot . Then the boot is to be taken out from the tripot housing , and the inner tripot housing is to be separated from the wheel drive shaft . Use the conduit tool to remove the outer tripot spider retaining ring off the wheel drive shaft and the tripot spider act. In case available, pull out the inner tripot retaining ring from the wheel drive shaft, and then the wheel drive shaft boot. Check the inner joint of the wheel drive shaft. For assembly, attach the boot into the wheel drive shaft making sure that it is well inserted into the groove. If necessary, install the inner tripot retaining ring . Position the tripot spider , so that it comes into contact with the shoulder on the wheel drive shaft, then install the outer tripot spider retaining ring , using the right hand tool. Using the j 35910 - drive axle seal clamp pliers pinch down the boot clamp until the space between them is 1.8 mm (0.07 inch). Mount the tripot housing on the wheel drive shaft and the wheel drive shaft boot on the tripot housing. Put about half of the lubricant in the boot and the other half in tripot housing. Close the boot clamp by using the j 35910 - drive axle seal clamp pliers, ratchet wrench, and breaker bar in such a way that the gap is 1.9 mm (0.07 inch). While taking out any extra lubricant from the tripot housing and wheel drive shaft, rotate the tripot joint housing in a round movement so that the lubricant is well distributed. Lastly, use the vise to extract the wheel drive shaft from it and put it back into the vehicle.

Close the boot clamp with J 35910 until the gap measures the specified dimensions.

Damaging the sealing surface could lead to water and dirt intrusion and premature wear of the constant velocity joint.

Use the appropriate tool to remove the inner tripot retaining ring from the wheel drive shaft.

Inspect the CV joint by positioning the boot and clamp on the wheel drive shaft without crimping, ensuring the boot is seated in the groove of the wheel drive shaft.

Using the Drive Axle Seal Clamp Pliers (J 35566), latch the large seal retaining clamp, ensuring that the latching tangs are fully engaged, and rotate the inner tripot housing 4 or 5 times to distribute the grease.

First, remove the wheel drive shaft from the vehicle and secure it in a soft jawed vice, taking care not to cut through the inboard or outboard boot.

Remove the small seal clamp from the wheel drive shaft bar using side cutters and discard it.

Remove the wheel drive shaft from the vise and install it back in the vehicle.

Close the boot clamp using the J 35910 - drive axle boot clamp pliers, torque or ratchet wrench, and breaker bar until the gap measures 2.15 mm (0.85 in), ensuring the locking tabs are fully locked.

First, remove the wheel drive shaft from the vehicle.

The gap should measure 2.15 mm (0.085 in).