Buick Regal: Front Wheel Drive Shaft Inner Joint and Boot Replacement
Special Tools
J-42572 Drive Shaft Seal Clamp Pliers
Disassembly Procedure
1. Front Wheel Drive Half Shaft - Remove.
- Front Wheel Drive Half Shaft Replacement - Left Side
- Front Wheel Drive Half Shaft Replacement - Right Side (AWD)Front
Wheel Drive Half Shaft
Replacement - Right Side (FWD)
2. Place the wheel drive shaft horizontally in a bench vise.
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Using a side cutter or other suitable tool, remove and DISCARD the CV boot
clamps (1) from the inner CV
boot.
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Using a suitable driver and a hammer, remove the CV joint (1) from the front
wheel drive half shaft (2).
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Remove and DISCARD the CV boot (1) from the front wheel drive half shaft (2).
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Retaining Ring(1)@Front Wheel Drive Half Shaft(2) - Remove and DISCARD.
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Retaining Ring(1)@ Inner Joint (2) - Remove and DISCARD.
Assembly Procedure
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Retaining Ring(1)@Inner Joint (2) - Install NEW.
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Retaining Ring(1)@Front Wheel Drive Half Shaft(2) - Install NEW.
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Install the NEW CV boot clamps (1) and the NEW CV boot (2) onto the front
wheel drive half shaft (3).
4. Pack the CV joint with grease prior to installation. Insert grease into the
NEW inner boot prior to connecting
the boot to the joint.
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Using a block of wood and a hammer, install the CV Joint (1) onto the front
wheel drive half shaft (2).
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Compress both CV boot clamps (1) using the J-42572 Drive Shaft Seal Clamp
Pliers.
7. Front Wheel Drive Half Shaft - Install.
- Front Wheel Drive Half Shaft Replacement - Left Side
- Front Wheel Drive Half Shaft Replacement - Right Side (AWD)Front
Wheel Drive Half Shaft
- Replacement - Right Side (FWD)
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Special Tools
J-42572 Drive Shaft Seal Clamp Pliers
Disassembly Procedure
1. Rear Wheel Drive Shaft - Remove
Rear Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement - Left Side
Rear Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement - Righ
Special Tools
J-42572 Drive Shaft Seal Clamp Pliers
Disassembly Procedure
1. Front Wheel Drive Half Shaft - Remove
Front Wheel Drive Half Shaft Replacement - Left Side
Front Wheel Drive Half Shaft
Special Tools
J-42572 Drive Shaft Seal Clamp Pliers
Disassembly Procedure
1. Rear Wheel Drive Shaft - Remove
Rear Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement - Left Side
Rear Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement - Righ
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Specifications
TEMPERATURE VERSUS RESISTANCE - INTAKE AIR TEMPERATURE S
TEMPERATURE VERSUS RESISTANCE - ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE SENSOR
ALTITUDE VERSUS BAROMETRIC PRESSURE
IGNITION SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS
FASTENER SPECIFICATIONS
Single Use Non-Threaded Fasteners/Components
NOTE: All fasteners/c
WIPER/WASHER SYSTEM DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
Wiper/Washer System Components
The wiper/washer system consists of the following electrical components:
Windshield Wiper Relay
Windshield Wiper Speed Control Relay
Windshield Washer Pump
Windshield Washer Pump Relay
Windshield Wiper Motor
Windshie