What tools are required to service and repair the CV Joint for the wheel drive shaft outer joint and seal replacement on 2003 Chevrolet Impala?

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To service and repair constant velocity joint, namely the wheel drive shaft outer joint and seal replacement, the following tools are needed: j41048 drive axle swage ring clamp, j8059 snap ring pliers, and j35910 drive axle seal clamp pliers. Starting with the removal of the large seal retaining clamp from the CV Joint by using a side cutter and disposing of it thereby beware not to cut into the contact of the wheel drive shaft inboard seal. Use a hand grinder to cut through swage ring to remove. Pull the halfshaft outboard seal from the CV Joint outer race and slide it out from the joint over the halfshaft bar. Take off the grease from the face of the CV Joint inner race and spread the ears on the race retaining ring with the j8059. Take out the CV Joint assembly from the halfshaft bar and get rid of the old outboard seal. Tap and tilt the CV Joint cage with a brass drift gently to remove the chrome alloy balls until all six are removed. Clean the inner and outer race assemblies, as well as the CV Joint cage and the chrome alloy balls with cleaning solvent and dry all parts out before inspecting for any unusual wear, cracks or damage and replacing any of the damages parts. Clean the area around the seal mounting with wire brush and rust from halfshaft bar. For the assembly, the swage ring, new, should be mounted on the neck of the outboard seal, unswaged, followed by sliding of the outboard seal onto the halfshaft bar, and positioning in the seal groove. Swage the ring into the position using the j41048 and tighten the bolts aligning them and checking any deformities upon completion. Put a light coat of grease from the service kit onto the inner and outer races' ball grooves, then install the inner race into the cage with proper alignment with the outer one. Install the chrome balls, with grease packing the CV Joint and with the outboard seal properly formed. Lastly, slip the large diameter of the outboard seal with the large seal retaining clamp on over the CV Joint outer race, and crimp the clamp with the j35910 to the specified torque, verifying the gap dimension on the clamp ear.

OEM 2003 Chevrolet Impala CV Joint

6 CV Joints found

2003 Chevrolet Impala CV Joints, Front Part Number: 26073381

2003 Chevrolet Impala CV Joints, Front Driver Side Part Number: 26073376

2003 Chevrolet Impala CV Joints, Front Part Number: 26073382

2003 Chevrolet Impala CV Joints, Front Passenger Side Part Number: 26073375

2003 Chevrolet Impala C.V. Joint, Outer Part Number: 19122437

2003 Chevrolet Impala C.V. Joint, Outer Part Number: 19148843

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