Chevrolet Cobalt Service & Repair Manual: CV Joint Boot R&R
| 1. |
Remove the wheel drive shaft from the
vehicle. |
| 2. |
Install the wheel drive shaft (2) into
a vise, Fig. 1 |
| 3. |
Using a hand grinder, remove and discard
the inner (4) and outer (2) boot clamps, Fig. 2. |
| 4. |
Separate the CV joint boot from the
CV joint race (2) at the large diameter, Fig. 3. |
| 5. |
Slide the boot away from the joint
along the wheel drive shaft. |
| 6. |
Reverse procedure to install. |
|

Fig. 1 Wheel drive shaft replacement

Fig. 2 Inner and outer boot clamp replacement

Fig. 3 CV joint boot and joint race separation
Refer to Fig. 1
when performing the following procedure.
1.
Raise and support the vehicle.
2.
Remove the rear tires and wheels ...
1.
Remove the wheel drive shaft from the
vehicle.
2.
Install the wheel drive shaft (2) into
a vise, Fig. 1
3 ...
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It can be dangerous to get out of the vehicle if the
shift lever is not fully in P (Park) with the parking
brake firmly set. The vehicle can roll. If you have
left the engine running, the vehicle can move
suddenly. You or others could be injured. To be
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