Replacement of constant velocity joint boots (Opel Vectra B)

1. Remove the drive shaft. Remove the constant velocity joint from the drive shaft. If two boots need to be replaced, remove only one constant velocity joint and the vibration damper from the drive shaft.

2. Remove the protective boot mounting clamps and slide the protective boot off the drive shaft.

3. Clean out the old grease from the constant velocity joint and fill the joint with new grease.

3. Clean out the old grease from the constant velocity joint and fill the joint with new grease.

4. Install the new boot onto the drive shaft so that the boot flange fits into the grooves on the drive shaft. The inner boot flange should be 135 mm from the end of the drive shaft. If the drive shaft has two grooves, the inner boot flange should be 123 mm from the end of the drive shaft.

5. Fill the constant velocity joint with fresh grease.

6. Install the constant velocity joint with the new snap ring onto the drive shaft. The snap ring should be firmly seated in the groove of the drive shaft.

7. Install the protective cover mounting clamp.

8. Install the protective boot on the constant velocity joint, then release the air from under the protective boot.