Chevrolet Sonic Repair Manual: Wheel Drive Shaft Inner Joint Inspection
- Inspection Procedure
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- Remove the front wheel drive shaft inner joint and boot. Refer to Front Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement.
- Remove the wheel drive shaft tripod bushing (1) from the tripod housing (3).
- Remove the wheel drive shaft tripod housing (3) from the wheel drive shaft.
- Remove the wheel drive shaft tripod joint boot bushing (1).
- Using a suitable cleaner, remove the excess grease from the tripod assembly.
- Inspect the following items for damage or excessive wear:
- The wheel drive shaft tripod boot
- The wheel drive shaft tripod assembly
- The wheel drive shaft tripod joint housing
- The wheel drive shaft tripod joint bushing
- The wheel drive shaft
- If any of the internal parts are found to be excessively worn or damaged, replace the wheel drive shaft inner joint and boot. Refer to Front Wheel Drive Shaft Inner Joint and Boot Replacement.
Special Tools
Illustration
Tool Number / Description
CH?E9376
Holding Wrench
CH?E9400
J-45859
Hub Spi ...
Wheel Drive Shaft Outer Joint Inspection
Disassembly Procedure
Remove the outer constant velocity (CV) joint and boot from the wheel
drive shaft. Refer to Front Wheel Drive Shaft Outer Joint and Boot Replacement.
Remo ...
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Radiator Grille Bumper Replacement
Callout
Component Name
Preliminary Procedure
Remove the front bumper fascia. Refer to Front Bumper Fascia Replacement.
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Radiator Grille Bumper Screw (Qty:?ۉ ...
Wheel Drive Shaft Outer Joint Inspection
Disassembly Procedure
Remove the outer constant velocity (CV) joint and boot from the wheel
drive shaft. Refer to Front Wheel Drive Shaft Outer Joint and Boot Replacement.
Remove any lubricant from the CV joint.
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Evaporative Emission Canister Vent Solenoid Valve Replacement
Callout
Component Name
Preliminary Procedures
Disconnect the battery negative cable. Refer to Battery Negative
Cable Disconnection and Connection.
Remove the e ...
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