2002 Buick Rendezvous Driveline, U-Joint & CV Axles Replacement (ONLINE REPAIR MANUALS)

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DRIVELINE, U-JOINT & CV AXLES REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2002 Buick Rendezvous AUTOMOBILES

Includes CV axle, universal joint, and driveline replacement, for domestic and imported 2002 Buick Rendezvous cars and light trucks from 1990+.

CV AXLE SHAFT, Replace -> Front -> Rear
Vehicle: 2002 Buick Rendezvous 3.4 V6 GAS

Front

  • Raise and support vehicle, then remove tire and wheel assembly.
  • Remove engine splash shield, and stabilizer shaft link.
  • Disconnect wheel speed sensor electrical connector.
  • Insert a suitable drift through brake caliper and remove front wheel driveshaft nut.
  • Separate outer tie rod end from steering knuckle. Do not loosen tie rod end jam nut.
  • Separate lower ball joint from steering knuckle.
  • Attach front hub spindle remover tool No. J 42129, or equivalent, then disengage driveshaft from hub and bearing assembly.
  • Disengage driveshaft from transaxle using slide hammer tool No. J ...

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DRIVELINE, U-JOINT & CV AXLES REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2002 Buick Rendezvous AUTOMOBILES

Includes CV axle, universal joint, and driveline replacement, for domestic and imported 2002 Buick Rendezvous cars and light trucks from 1990+.

DRIVESHAFT U-JOINT, Replace -> Assemble -> Disassemble
Vehicle: 2002 Buick Rendezvous 3.4 V6 GAS

Never clamp propeller shaft tubing in a vise. Clamping could dent or deform the tube causing an imbalance or unsafe condition. Always clamp on one of the yokes and support the shaft horizontally. Avoid damaging the slip yoke sealing surface. Nicks may damage the bushing or cut the lip seal.

Disassemble

  • Support propeller shaft in a line horizontal with table of a press.
  • Mark propeller shaft in order to show which end connects to transmission and which end goes to rear axle.
  • On models equipped with external snap ring retainers, proceed as follows:
    • Disassemble snap rings by ...

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DRIVELINE, U-JOINT & CV AXLES REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2002 Buick Rendezvous AUTOMOBILES

Includes CV axle, universal joint, and driveline replacement, for domestic and imported 2002 Buick Rendezvous cars and light trucks from 1990+.

DRIVESHAFT, Replace
Vehicle: 2002 Buick Rendezvous 3.4 V6 GAS

  • Raise and support vehicle.
  • Scribe propeller shaft reference mark on transfer case flange.
  • Remove propeller shaft to transfer case flange attaching bolts.
  • Scribe propeller shaft reference mark on torque tube flange.
  • Remove propeller shaft to torque tube flange attaching bolts.
  • Push propeller shaft ...

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