Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra. Service manual — part 1210

Fig. 39: Inspecting Inboard Stroke Position
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17. Inspect the inboard stroke position.

Use measurement A for the 1500 models.

Use measurement B for the 2500 and 3500 models.

2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

2008 DRIVELINE/AXLE Wheel Drive Shafts - Cab & Chassis Sierra, Cab & Chassis Silverado, Sierra & Silverado

Fig. 40: View Of Convolute Retainer Tool
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18. Remove the convolute retainer tool from the boot.

19. Install the wheel drive shaft seal cover, if applicable. Refer to Wheel Drive Shaft Seal

Cover Replacement.

20. Install the wheel drive shaft. Refer to Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement (2500) or Wheel

Drive Shaft Replacement (1500).

WHEEL DRIVE SHAFT OUTER JOINT AND BOOT REPLACEMENT

Tools Required

J 8059 Snap Ring Pliers. See Special Tools.

2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

2008 DRIVELINE/AXLE Wheel Drive Shafts - Cab & Chassis Sierra, Cab & Chassis Silverado, Sierra & Silverado

J 35910 Drive Axle Seal Clamp Pliers. See Special Tools.

J 36652-1 Drive Axle Clamp Swage Tool. See Special Tools.

J 36652-2 Axle Swage Tool. See Special Tools.

Removal Procedure

1. Remove the wheel drive shaft. Refer to Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement (2500) or

Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement (1500).

2. Remove the wheel drive shaft seal cover, if applicable. Refer to Wheel Drive Shaft Seal

Cover Replacement.

Fig. 41: CV Joint Outer Race, Swage Ring, Boot & Small Boot Clamp
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IMPORTANT: Use caution when using the hand grinder by the CV joint

outer race (1).

2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

2008 DRIVELINE/AXLE Wheel Drive Shafts - Cab & Chassis Sierra, Cab & Chassis Silverado, Sierra & Silverado

3. Use a hand grinder to cut through the swage ring (2).

4. Use side cutters to cut off the small boot clamp (4).

Fig. 42: Spreading Snap Ring Ears Apart Using J 8059
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5. Slide the boot (5) down the halfshaft bar (4) and away from the CV joint outer race (1).

6. Wipe all grease away from the face of the CV joint.

7. Find the halfshaft bar retaining snap ring (3), which is located in the inner race (2).

8. Spread the snap ring ears apart using J 8059 (or equivalent). See Special Tools.

9. Pull the CV joint (1) and the CV joint boot (5) from the halfshaft bar (4).

10. Discard the old CV joint boot (5).

2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

2008 DRIVELINE/AXLE Wheel Drive Shafts - Cab & Chassis Sierra, Cab & Chassis Silverado, Sierra & Silverado