Outer C/V Joint Sealing Boot

REMOVAL
To remove outer Constant Velocity (C/V) joint sealing boot from a driveshaft for replacement, the driveshaft assembly must be removed from the vehicle. See Driveshaft Removal and Installation for the required driveshaft removal and replacement procedure.
1. Remove driveshaft assembly requiring boot replacement from vehicle.

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2. Remove large boot clamp retaining C/V joint sealing boot to C/V joint housing and discard. Remove small clamp that retains outer C/V joint sealing boot to interconnecting shaft and discard. Remove sealing boot from outer C/V joint housing and slide it down interconnecting shaft.

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3. Wipe away grease to expose outer C/V joint to interconnecting shaft retaining ring. Spread ears apart on C/V joint assembly to interconnecting shaft retaining snap ring. Slide outer C/V joint assembly off end of interconnecting shaft.
4. Slide failed sealing boot off interconnecting shaft.
5. Thoroughly clean and inspect outer C/V joint assembly and interconnecting joint for any signs of excessive wear. If any parts show signs of excessive wear, the driveshaft assembly will require replacement. Component parts of these driveshaft assemblies are not serviceable.

INSTALLATION
1. Slide a new seal boot to interconnecting shaft retaining clamp, onto the interconnecting shaft. Then slide the replacement outer C/V joint assembly sealing boot onto the interconnecting shaft.

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2. Install outer C/V joint assembly onto interconnecting shaft. Joint is installed on interconnecting shaft, by pushing interconnecting shaft into outer C/V joint, until retaining snap ring is seated in groove on interconnecting shaft. Verify the snap ring is fully seated into groove on interconnecting shaft.
3. Distribute 1/2 the amount of grease provided in seal boot service package (DO NOT USE ANY OTHER TYPE OF GREASE) into outer C/V joint assembly housing. Put the remaining amount into the sealing boot.

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4. Install outer C/V joint seal boot retaining clamp, onto interconnecting shaft. Install replacement outer C/V joint sealing boot onto interconnecting shaft. Outer C/V joint seal boot MUST be positioned on interconnecting shaft, so only the thinnest (sight) groove on interconnecting shaft is visible.

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5. Clamp sealing boot onto interconnecting shaft using crimper, Special Tool C-4975-A and the following procedure. Place crimping tool C-4975-A over bridge of clamp. Tighten nut on crimping tool C-4975-A until jaws on tool are closed completely together, face to face.

CAUTION: Seal must not be dimpled, stretched, or out-of-shape in any way. If seal is NOT shaped correctly, equalize pressure in seal and shape it by hand.

6. Position outer C/V joint sealing boot into its retaining groove on outer C/V joint housing. Install sealing boot to outer C/V joint retaining clamp evenly on sealing boot.

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7. Clamp sealing boot onto outer C/V joint housing using Crimper, Special Tool C-4975-A and the following procedure. Place crimping tool C-4975-A over bridge of clamp. Tighten nut on crimping tool C-4975-A until jaws on tool are closed completely together, face to face.
8. Install the driveshaft requiring boot replacement back on the vehicle.