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For 1990-2009 cars only

Tools Required

    • J 8059 Snap Ring Pliers - Parallel Jaw.
    • J 41048 Drive Axle Swage Ring Clamp.
    • J 22610 Keystone Pliers.

Removal Procedure

    Caution: Refer to Safety Glasses Caution in the Preface section.

    Caution: Refer to Vehicle Lifting Caution in the Preface section.

  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
  2. Remove the wheel drive shaft from the vehicle. Refer to Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement .

  3. Object Number: 1946983  Size: SH

    Important: The inner joint boot small retaining clamp (2) and the inner joint boot large retaining clamp (1) are single use parts and must be discarded after use.

  4. Remove the inner joint boot small retaining clamp (1) and the large retaining clamp (2) from the inner joint boot (3).
  5. Discard the clamps.


    Object Number: 1946989  Size: SH
  6. Move the inner joint boot (2) from the inner constant velocity joint (1) along the interconnecting shaft (3).

  7. Object Number: 1946985  Size: SH
  8. Remove the circlip (2) from the outer race of the inner constant velocity joint (1).
  9. Important: Take care as inner constant velocity balls can fall out when the inner constant velocity joint outer race (1) is removed.

  10. Remove the inner constant velocity joint outer race (1) from the interconnecting shaft (3).

  11. Object Number: 1946988  Size: SH

    Important: The circlip (1) is a single use part and must be discarded after use.

  12. Remove the circlip (1) from the inner constant velocity joint inner race (2).
  13. Discard the circlip.

  14. Remove the inner constant velocity joint inner race (2) from the interconnecting shaft (3).

  15. Object Number: 1946978  Size: SH
  16. Remove the inner joint boot (1) from the interconnecting shaft (2).
  17. Important: All traces of old grease and any contaminates must be removed.

  18. Clean the grease from the interconnecting shaft (2).

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 1946979  Size: SH

    Important: The NEW inner joint boot large retaining clamp (1) and the NEW inner joint boot small retaining clamp (3) must not be fully tightened at this stage.

  1. Install the NEW inner joint boot large retaining clamp (1) and the NEW inner joint boot small retaining clamp (3) to the NEW inner joint boot (4).
  2. Do not fully tighten clamps.

  3. Install the NEW inner joint boot (4) along the interconnecting shaft (2).

  4. Object Number: 1946988  Size: SH

    Important: Pack grease around the inner constant velocity balls to aid in holding in place. Refer to Adhesives, Fluids, Lubricants, and Sealers .

  5. Install the inner race (2) to the interconnecting shaft (3).
  6. Install the NEW inner race snap ring (1) to the interconnecting shaft (3).

  7. Object Number: 1946985  Size: SH
  8. Install the inner constant velocity joint outer race (1) to the interconnecting shaft (3).
  9. Install the NEW inner constant velocity joint outer race circlip (2) to the outer race of the inner constant velocity joint (1).

  10. Object Number: 1946989  Size: SH

    Important: Install grease into the inner constant velocity joint (1) and the NEW inner joint boot (2). Refer to Adhesives, Fluids, Lubricants, and Sealers .

  11. Install the NEW inner joint boot (2) to the constant velocity joint (1).

  12. Object Number: 1946991  Size: SH
  13. Use J 22610 (1) to crimp retaining clamp (2). The crimped distance (A) must be between 1.2 - 4mm.
  14. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 1946983  Size: SH
  15. Crimp the NEW inner joint boot large retaining clamp (1) and NEW inner joint boot small retaining clamp (2) to the NEW inner joint boot (3).

  16. Object Number: 1946983  Size: SH

    Important: The NEW inner joint boot (1) must not be dimpled, stretched, or deformed. Always equalise the air pressure in the NEW inner boot with the joint in the centre of its plunge position and shape correctly by hand.

  17. The inner constant velocity joint dimension A is 280.3 mm (11.04 in) for V8 and 281.8 mm (11.09 in) for V6.

  18. Object Number: 1947004  Size: SH
  19. Install the NEW snap ring (1) to the inner constant velocity joint (2).
  20. Fully cycle the inner constant velocity joint (2) several times to disperse grease throughout the inner constant velocity joint (2).
  21. Install the wheel drive shaft to the vehicle. Refer to Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement .
  22. Remove the safety stands.
  23. Lower the vehicle to the ground.