Buick Regal: Rear Wheel Drive Shaft Inner Joint and Boot Replacement

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 - Right Side

2. Place the wheel drive shaft horizontally in a bench vise.

3.

Using a side cutter or other suitable tool, remove and DISCARD the CV boot clamps (1) from the inner CV boot.

4.

Using a suitable driver and a hammer, remove the CV joint (1) from the rear wheel drive shaft (2).

5.

Remove and DISCARD the CV boot (1) from the rear wheel drive shaft (2).

6.

Retaining Ring(1)@Rear Wheel Drive Shaft(2) - Remove and DISCARD.

7.

Retaining Ring(1) - Remove and DISCARD.

8. O-Ring(2) - Remove and DISCARD.

Assembly Procedure

1.

O-Ring(2) - Install NEW.

2. Retaining Ring(1) - Install NEW.

3.

Retaining Ring(1)@Rear Wheel Drive Shaft(2) - Install NEW.

4.

Install the NEW CV boot clamps (1) and the NEW CV boot (2) onto the rear wheel drive shaft (3).

5. Pack the CV joint with grease prior to installation. Insert grease into the NEW inner boot prior to connecting the boot to the joint.

6.

Using a block of wood and a hammer, install the CV Joint (1) onto the rear wheel drive shaft (2).

7.

Compress both CV boot clamps (1) using the J-42572 Drive Shaft Seal Clamp Pliers.

8. Rear Wheel Drive Shaft - Install

• Rear Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement - Left Side
• Rear Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement - Right Side

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