OEM 2009 Chevrolet Equinox CV Joint

2009 Chevrolet Equinox Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to replace the front outer CV Boot and CV Joint on 2009 Chevrolet Equinox?

  A: Before replacing the front wheel drive shaft outer joint and boot it is important to remove the wheel drive shaft from the vehicle and use a soft jawed vice to clamp the drive Axle Shaft without damaging the inboard or outboard boot. Cutting into these boots could damage their sealing surface leading to early constant velocity joint wear. A flat-bladed tool releases the cv joint boot clamp before side cutters cut away the boot clamp from both components and allow replacement with new units. The cv joint removal requires a block of wood and a hammer to detach the joint from the wheel drive shaft. After separation use the same tools to remove the boot from the wheel drive shaft. Examine the cv joint for damage while inspecting its wear pattern. Place the boot onto the wheel drive shaft with its groove facing properly forward against the wheel drive shaft. Starting with cv joint boot lubrication, divide the needed lubricant into two parts and insert one part into the boot while leaving the second part inside the joint. Finally install the cv joint onto the wheel drive shaft using a wood block and hammer. Next apply the boot clamp to the boot area on both the wheel drive shaft and the cv joint housing while maintaining appropriate contact along the boot's full circumference. Apply the tool j 35910 - pliers to shut the clamp and make sure the gap measures precisely 2.15 mm (0.85 in). Finally, tighten the boot clamp with the ch 48894 - pliers . After removing the wheel drive shaft from the bench vise the cv joint should receive circular motion 4 to 5 times to spread the lubricant before reinstalling the shaft into the vehicle.