Wheel Drive Shafts Disassembled Views (Halfshaft Assembly)

2001 Chevrolet Cavalier LS, 2.4 TSECTION Wheel Drive Shafts Disassembled Views (Halfshaft Assembly)
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Pontiac Sunfire and 2004 Chevrolet Cavalier. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Fig 1: Trilobal Design - Halfshaft Disassembled View
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Callout Component Name
1 Retaining Ring
2 Housing Assembly
3 Spacer Ring
4 Tripot Joint Spider Assembly
5 Spacer Ring
6 Large Boot Retaining Clamp
7 Trilobal Tripot Bushing
8 Halfshaft Inboard Boot
9 Small Boot Retaining Clamp
10 Halfshaft Bar
11 Small Boot Retaining Clamp
12 Halfshaft Outboard Boot
13 Large Boot Retaining Clamp
14 Retaining Ring
15 Chrome Alloy Balls
16 CV Joint Inner Race
17 CV Joint Cage
18 CV Joint Outer Race
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