Wheel Drive Shafts Boot Cover Replacement

FRONT WHEEL DRIVE SHAFT BOOT COVER

DISASSEMBLY PROCEDURE





1. Use side cutters to cut the halfshaft boot cover clamps (2) and the nylon strap (1).

IMPORTANT: If the halfshaft boot cover will be reused, do not damage the halfshaft boot cover while removing the clamps.





2. Slide the halfshaft boot cover (1) off of the halfshaft, over the CV joint end.
3. Check the halfshaft boot cover (1) for rips, tears, worn spots or other damage. Reuse the halfshaft boot cover (1) if there is no damage visible.

ASSEMBLY PROCEDURE

- Tools Required
- J41187 Band-it Type Tool





1. Insert new clamps (3) into the original halfshaft boot cover (1) (if you are reusing the original halfshaft boot cover.
2. Slide the halfshaft boot cover (1) onto the halfshaft assembly (2), starting at the outboard (CV joint) end.





3. Align the inboard clamp (2) on the inboard joint (1). Align the boot cover seam so the seam is straight.





4. Use J41187 in order to tighten the inboard boot cover clamp (1).

IMPORTANT: Tighten the boot cover clamp (1) as tight as possible without deforming the retaining clip. Clamps that are not tight enough allow the cover to slide upon the joint. This causes shortened service life.





5. Rotate J41187 toward the clip in order to bend the band onto the clip.
6. Pull on the tool's cutting handle in order to cut off the excess band.





7. Pound the band flat between the latch tabs. Peen the latch tabs over in order to lock the band into position.





8. Twist the halfshaft boot cover (1):
- K10 = 180 degrees
- K20/K30 = 90 degrees

9. Position the outboard end of the halfshaft boot cover (1) over the CV joint (2) flat.

IMPORTANT: Be sure that the inboard tab of the halfshaft boot cover (1) is 180 degrees opposite the outboard tab of the halfshaft boot cover (1) before proceeding.





10. Use J41187 in order to tighten the outboard cover clamp (1).

IMPORTANT: Tighten the boot cover clamp (1) as tight as possible without deforming the retaining clip. Clamps that are not tight enough allow the cover to slide upon the joint. This causes shortened service life.





11. Rotate J41187 toward the clip in order to bend the band onto the clip.
12. Pull the tool's cutting handle in order to cut off the excess band.





13. Pound the band flat between the latch tabs. Peen the latch tabs over in order to lock the band into position.





14. Gather the halfshaft boot cover material at the center. Wrap the halfshaft boot cover (1) tightly with the nylon strap (2) provided in the kit.