How to replace the outer CV Joint and seal on the wheel drive shaft on 2004 Buick LeSabre?

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To change the outer joint and seal of the wheel drive shaft collect the tools: Drive Axle Seal Clamp Pliers (J35910), Drive Axle Swage Ring Clamp (J41048), and Snap Ring Pliers (J8059). Take out the large seal retaining clamp to the CV joint taking the help of side cutter and discard, then do the same to the small seal retaining clamp to the halfshaft bar. Remove the outboard seal from the CV joint outboard race and slide it out from the CV joint in the bar. Clean the inner race of CV joint of grease into the Snap Ring Pliers (J8059), then pry the ears of race flushing to remove the CV joint assembly from the bar. Locate the seal and take it off from the bar and carefully tap with the brass drift/hammer on the cage of the CV joint to remove the chrome alloy balls. Position the CV joint cage & inner race, 90 degree to the outer race, and align the windows with the lands of the outer race . Downside the inner and outer race assemblies, CV joint cage and balls, and remove every trace of old grease and contaminants by cleaning with cleaning solvent, followed by drying of parts. To assemble, position the new swage ring onto the small end of the joint seal and slide both on to the halfshaft bar. Use Drive Axle Swage Ring Clamp (J41048) in vise and hold the assembly while there is no pinch points on the seal and tighten the bolts alternately until snug. Apply a light coating of grease from the service kit to the ball grooves of the inner and outer races and insert the inner race in to the cage while aligning properly. Pull the cage and the inner race into the outer race, followed by the chrome balls, pack the CV joint with grease and make sure chassis outboard seal is in proper shape. Lastly, bring the large diameter of the outboard seal over the CV joint outer race and make an attempt to crimp the seal retaining clamp using its respective plier (Drive Axle Seal Clamp Pliers, J35910), a breaker bar and a torque wrench to tighten to 176 Nm (130 ft. lbs.) making sure that the gap dimension on the clamp ear is reached to 2.60mm (0.102 inch).

OEM 2004 Buick LeSabre CV Joint

6 CV Joints found

2004 Buick LeSabre CV Joints, Front Part Number: 26073381

2004 Buick LeSabre CV Joints, Front Driver Side Part Number: 26073376

2004 Buick LeSabre CV Joints, Front Part Number: 26073382

2004 Buick LeSabre CV Joints, Front Passenger Side Part Number: 26073375

2004 Buick LeSabre C.V. Joint, Outer Part Number: 19122437

2004 Buick LeSabre C.V. Joint, Outer Part Number: 19148843

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