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 ...
See also:
Chevrolet Cobalt Owners Manual. New Vehicle Break-In
Notice: The vehicle does not need an elaborate
break-in. But it will perform better in the long run if
you follow these guidelines:
- Do not drive at any one constant speed,
fast or slow, for the first 500 miles (805 km).
Do not make full-throttle starts. Do not
exceed 5,000 engine rpm. Avoid
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