Chrysler 2004 Concorde Service Manual page 102

3 - 12 HALFSHAFT
CV BOOT-INNER (Continued)
Fig. 29 Boot and Clamp Positioning
1 - POSITION ON FLAT BETWEEN LOCATING SHOULDERS
2 - CLAMPS
(10) Install the halfshaft back into the vehicle.
(Refer to 3 - DIFFERENTIAL & DRIVELINE/HALF
SHAFT - INSTALLATION)
CV BOOT-OUTER
REMOVAL
To remove sealing boots from halfshafts for
replacement, the halfshaft assemblies must be
removed from the vehicle.
(1) Remove the halfshaft requiring boot replace-
ment from the vehicle. (Refer to 3 - DIFFERENTIAL
& DRIVELINE/HALF SHAFT - REMOVAL) (Refer to
3 - DIFFERENTIAL & DRIVELINE/HALF SHAFT -
INSTALLATION)
(2) Remove large boot clamp, retaining C/V joint
sealing boot, to C/V joint housing (Fig. 30) and dis-
card. Remove small clamp which retains outer C/V
joint sealing boot to interconnecting shaft and dis-
card. Remove sealing boot from outer C/V joint hous-
ing and slide it down interconnecting shaft.
(3) Wipe away grease to expose outer C/V joint to
interconnecting shaft retaining ring. Spread ears
apart on C/V joint assembly to interconnecting shaft
retaining snap ring (Fig. 31). Slide outer C/V joint
assembly off end of interconnecting shaft.
(4) Slide failed sealing boot off interconnecting
shaft.
(5) Thoroughly clean and inspect outer C/V joint
assembly and interconnecting joint for any signs of
excessive wear. If any parts show signs of exces-
sive wear, the halfshaft assembly will require
replacement. Component parts of the halfshaft
assemblies are not serviceable.
Fig. 30 Outer C/V Joint Seal Boot Clamps
1 - SMALL CLAMP
2 - LARGE CLAMP
3 - INTERCONNECTING SHAFT
4 - SEALING BOOT
5 - TONE WHEEL
(ABS ONLY)
6 - OUTER C/V JOINT HOUSING
Fig. 31 Outer C/V Joint Removal From
Interconnecting Shaft
1 - SPREAD RETAINING RING EARS AND PULL JOINT OFF
SHAFT
2 - RETAINING SNAP RING
3 - RETAINING RING
4 - OUTER C/V JOINT ASSEMBLY
5 - INTERCONNECTING SHAFT
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