Outer Joint

Fig. 13 Exploded View Of Front Drive Axle Assembly.:

Fig. 14 Axle Length.:

DISASSEMBLE
NOTE: Place match marks on all components before removal from shaft.
1. Secure axle assembly in a soft-jawed vise.
2. Remove boot retaining clamps, Fig. 13 .
3. Pull boot back from outer housing.
4. While compressing axle shaft snap ring with suitable snap ring pliers, pull or tap outer joint from shaft.
5. Rotate inner race and ball cage until balls can be removed.
6. Rotate inner race in ball cage until flats align, then remove inner race.
7. Rotate ball cage until flats align, then remove from outer housing.
8. Remove boot from axle shaft.


ASSEMBLE
1. Apply GM grease part No. 7845393, or equivalent, to joint housing and components.
2. Install boot clamp on drive axle shaft Fig. 13 , then the boot. Do not tighten clamp at this time.
3. Assemble inner race, ball cage and balls into outer housing.
4. Install new axle shaft snap ring into inner race, then slide assembly onto shaft until snap ring seats.
5. Connect boot and boot clamp to joint outer housing.
6. Refer to Fig. 14 , for axle length specifications when installing and tightening boot clamps.
7. Ensure boot is not stretched, collapsed, twisted or kinked when installing boot bands.