4 cylinder xle 4 dr|||DON%26#039;T use a impact gun! the gears to the trans are on the other end of the shaft(unless you have a extra $1%26#039;500). get a repair manual from the dealer not the parts store .it%26#039;s not as hard as you would think to change.|||ITS ACTUALLY EASIER JUST TO CHANGE THE WHOLE 1/2 SHAFT.IF THE BOOT IS TORN YOU HAVE GOTTEN CONTAMINENTS IN THE BOOT,A 1/2 SHAFT AT PEP BOYS ISNT THAT EXPENSIVE LESS HASSLE,you do need an impact gun to take off and reinstall the axle nut.|||Simple.
Jack up and Support the vehicle securely on jack stands.
Take off whichever wheel is where the broken cv joint is.
the is a large nut(32mm) in the center of the rotor assembly.
Remove the cotter pin, retainer and nut(almost always need an impact gun as that nut is TIGHT!!!!)
Now under the Strut assembly there are bolts that hold it to the Steering Knuckle Remove those 2 bolts
Now pull down the control arm and move the the splined portion of the axle out of the spline portion of the hub(center of brake rotor).
Now with the axle carefully try and remove it from the Transmission(have a bucket handy as transmission fluid will go on the floor once it comes out)
If its wedge in there find a good prying tool(cheap pry bars work great) and carefully pry between the transmission and axle until it pops out.
Remove the axle.
Get the new axle and get some good grease and lube the splined portion of the axle going into the transmission(not to much)
This is the hardest part. There is a C-clip on the axle going into the tranmission that is used to keep it in the differential and sometimes they are a bit tricky to get in. So with some careful pushing and thrusting the C-clip should go in
Once its in installation is the reverse of removal
Just put the axle back through the hub and start the nut by hand. Rebolt the Strut back the knuckle and make sure you get a wheel alignment afterwards.
With your impact gun tighten the Axle nut(make sure its very Tight!! and get it so you can slide the new cotter pin through after the retainer is on.
Now top off with trans fluid. Align Vehicle and Test Drive.
Hope this helps|||Go to the parts store and pick up the whole thing its much easier than trying to repair the boot you also need a special tool to re-clamp the boot on
