New drive axle boot pliers (fig. 6) CH-48894 have been released for these vehicles:
2005 Cadillac XLR
2005-08 Corvette, Equinox, Impala, Monte Carlo, Grand Prix, Torrent
2006-08 HHR, Hummer H3
2007 Acadia, Outlook, VUE, Rainier, Enclave
2008 VUE
This tool is required to properly service Oetiker low-profile drive axle boot clamps.
The double-fulcrum design of CH-48894 accommodates one-handed operation and
the working end is designed to properly interface the Oetiker low-profile clamps without damaging the clamps (fig. 7). Attempts to service the low-profile drive axle clamps
without this tool may result in component damage and/or increased labor time.
Applicable SI procedures are being revised to refer to this tool.
- Thanks to Kevin Willcock and Dave Libby
December 2007 -GM TechLink
Article ID: 64
Created: December 20, 2016
Last Updated: December 20, 2016
Author: Rob Loszewski
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