Halfshaft Boot Replacement - Hummer H1 Service Manual

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GEARED HUB SPINDLE STUD REPLACEMENT
WARNING: Always wear eye protection when replac-
ing spindle studs. Severe eye injury may result if metal
chips contact eyes.
Removal
1. Remove wheel.
2. Rotate spindle to allow clearance for removal of stud from
spindle (Figure 9-44).
3. Drive stud from spindle. Discard stud.
SPINDLE
Figure 9-44: Geared Hub Spindle Stud Removal
Installation
1. Install stud in spindle (Figure 9-44).
2. Install three flat washers and hex nut on stud.
3. Tighten hex nut until head on stud seats against spindle.
4. Remove and discard hex nut and three flat washers.

HALFSHAFT BOOT REPLACEMENT

Removal
NOTE: Inner and outer boots are replaced together. The inner
CV joint is disassembled to gain access to the halfshaft boots.
1. Remove wheel.
2. Remove access plug and washer from geared hub
(Figure 9-45).
3. Remove six bolts, lockwashers, and halfshaft from rotor.
4. Remove halfshaft retaining bolt, lockwasher, and halfshaft
from geared hub.
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ROTOR
HALFSHAFT
Figure 9-45: Halfshaft Retaining Bolt
STUD
5. Loosen two clamps securing inner boot to inner joint
housing and shaft (Figure 9-46).
6. Slide inner boot toward outer joint along shaft.
NOTE: Remove excess grease from bearing assembly.
7. Clamp shaft in soft-jawed vise.
8. Remove retaining ring from inner joint housing by forcing
clip up chamfer on inside of housing.
9. Remove housing and six ball bearings from bearing
assembly.
10. Move outer race up on shaft to allow for better access to
inner race (Figure 9-48).
11. Locate snap ring adjacent to inner race. Remove snap ring
from groove and slide up on shaft (Figure 9-48).
12. Tap inner race up on shaft to expose retaining clip.
13. Remove retaining clip and inner race from shaft.
14. Remove outer race, snap ring, and inner boot from shaft.
(Figure 9-48).
15. Remove two clamps and outer boot from shaft.
Cleaning and Inspection
NOTE: Clean all components, examine for wear or damage,
and replace halfshaft if necessary.
1. Clean all metallic parts with solvent.
2. Inspect halfshaft assembly for damage or wear, and
replace if damaged or worn.
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GEARED
HUB
HALFSHAFT
RETAINING
BOLT
ACCESS
PLUG