OEM 2002 Chevrolet Prizm CV Joint

2002 Chevrolet Prizm CV Joint Parts and Q&A

• Q: How to replace the outer CV Joint and seal on a wheel drive shaft on 2002 Chevrolet Prizm?

  A: Begin outer joint and seal replacement by detaching the wheel drive shaft and outer joint boot clamps before pulling the outer joint boot toward the center of the wheel drive shaft. Approperly marking each component before assembly ensures that all parts remain correctly aligned which prevents early component wear and driveline vibrations. Use index marks to tag both the wheel drive shaft and outer joint followed by avoiding solvent cleaning for wheel drive shaft boot(s) so they don't deteriorate. A clean dry solvent-free cloth must be used. The outer joint assembly requires no disassembly. Any observed abnormalities in the assembly require replacement of the entire unit. Expand the snap ring on the outer joint to pull it outward gently yet carefully without harming abs components. Set the wheel drive shaft inside a soft jaw vise to remove the outer joint seal before cleaning the outer boot and inspecting for damage to replace the item as required. Examine the outer joint for signs of abnormal wear or damage and evaluate the right wheel drive dynamic dampener for any deformation. Replace damaged components. To begin installation insert the outer joint seal using a press through a suitable sleeve. Then install the wheel drive shaft damper only when reassembling the outer joint. Place the damper inside the wheel drive shaft groove so its centerline measures 431.3 mm (16.980 inch) from the outer joint within a range of ± 3.0 mm (0.118 inch) then crimp the clamp using (J 22610). Fit the outer boot along with clamps to their respective positions while maintaining alignment of the index marks between the outer joint and wheel drive shaft before crimping begins. Place the outer joint onto the wheel drive shaft while keeping the snap ring safely in its groove. Expand the snap ring before sliding the outer joint onto the wheel drive shaft. Insert 165 - 185 grams (5.8 - 6.4 oz) of green grease (from the outer joint boot kit) into the outer joint before applying the outer joint large boot clamp using (J 22610). Measurement of wheel drive shaft length determines proper boot fit by confirming standard lengths of 857.4 mm (33.756 inch), plus or minus 5.0 mm (0.197 inch) for the right wheel drive shaft and 540.2 mm (21.268 inch), plus or minus 5.0 mm (0.197 inch) for the left wheel drive shaft. First use (J 35566) to pull the clamp's closing hooks together before crimping the clamp with (J 35566) while checking the boots for any deformities or dents and making corrections before wheel drive shaft installation.