Joint, Seal - Wheel Drive Shaft. Chevrolet Evaluator 1985

For 1990-2009 cars

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Fastener Tightening Specifications. Refer to Fastener Tightening Specifications .

Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking in General Information. (Link disabled for test).

Remove the wheel and tire. Refer to Wheel and Tire Removal in Wheels and Tires. (Link disabled for test).

Wheel drive shaft inner joint and seal. Refer to Wheel Drive shaft Inner Joint and Seal Replacement: in Driveline/Axle. (Link disabled for test).

Wheel drive shaft outer joint and seal. Refer to Wheel Drive Shaft Outer Joint and Seal Replacement: in Driveline/Axle. (Link disabled for test).

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Nut, Drive Axle

Caution: To prevent personal injury and/or component damage, do not allow the weight of the vehicle to load the front wheels, or attempt to operate the vehicle, when the wheel drive shaft(s) or wheel drive shaft nut(s) are removed. To do so may cause the inner bearing race to separate, resulting in damage to brake and suspension components and loss of vehicle control.

Tip: Replace the drive axle nut if it becomes loose or is removed.

Tighten: to 215 N·m (159 lb ft)

2 | Joint Assembly, Drive Axle Constant Velocity (CV) Tools Required: J 8059 Snap Ring Pliers
3 | Clamp, Front Wheel Drive Shaft Constant Velocity (CV) Joint Tighten: to 174 N·m (130 lb ft), the crimp gap should be no larger than 1.9 mm (0.075 in). Tools Required: J 35910 Drive Axle Seal Clamp Pliers
4 | Boot, Front Wheel Drive Shaft Constant Velocity (CV) Joint
5 | Clamp, Front Wheel Drive Shaft Tripot Joint Boot Inner Tighten: to 136 N·m (100 lb ft), the crimp gap should be no larger than 2.15 mm (0.085 in). Tools Required: J 35910 Drive Axle Seal Clamp Pliers
6 | Shaft, Front Wheel Drive Tools Required: J 2619-01 Slide Hammer Clamp
7 | Boot, Front Wheel Drive Shaft Tripot Joint
8 | Clamp, Front Wheel Drive Shaft Tripot Joint Tighten: to 176 N·m (130 lb ft) the crimp gap should be no larger than 2.60 mm (0.102 in). Tools Required: J 35910 Drive Axle Seal Clamp Pliers
9 | Bushing, Front Wheel Drive Shaft Tripot Joint Boot
10 | Housing Assembly, Front Wheel Drive Shaft Tripot Joint