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. Changing a Flat Tire
If a tire goes flat, avoid further tire and wheel damage
by driving slowly to a level place. Turn on the hazard
warning flashers. See Hazard Warning Flashers.
WARNING:
Changing a tire can be dangerous. The vehicle
can slip off the jack and roll over or fall on you or
other people. You and they ...
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