Front Drive Shaft

Components

DISASSEMBLY

NOTE:
- Do not disassemble the BJ assembly.
- Special grease must be applied to the drive shaft joint. Do not substitute with another type of grease.
- The boot band should be replaced with a new one.





1. Remove the clip(B) from drive shaft splines(A) of the transaxle side TJ case(C).





2. Remove both boot bands from the transaxle side TJ case.
3. Pull out the boot from the transaxle side joint (TJ).





4. When separating the joint and boot(A), remove the grease from the TJ case(B).





CAUTION:
- Be careful not to damage the boot.
- Make alignment marks on spider roller assembly(A), TJ case(B) and shaft splines(C) to aid reassembly.





5. Using a plier or flat-tipped ( - ) screwdriver, remove the snap ring(A).





6. Remove the spider assembly(B) from drive shaft(A) by using the Special Tool (09495-33000).
7. Clean the spider assembly.





8. Remove the boot(A), of the transaxle side joint(TJ).

CAUTION: Wrap tape(B) around the driveshaft splines(C) to protect the boot(A).





9. Remove both side of bands(B,C) of the dynamic damper(A).





10. Fix the drive shaft(A) with a vice(B) as illustrated.
11. Apply soap powder on the shaft to prevent being damaged between the shaft spline and the dynamic damper when the dynamic damper is removed.





12. Separate dynamic damper(A) from the shaft(B) carefully.





13. Remove both bands on the side of wheel.
14. Pull out the joint(BJ) boot on the side of wheel into the transaxle direction. Be careful not to damage the boot.

INSPECTION
1. Check the drive shaft spline for wear or damage.
2. Check that there is no water or foreign material in the BJ.
3. Check the spider assembly for roller rotation, wear or corrosion.
4. Check the groove inside the TJ case for wear or corrosion.





5. Check the dynamic damper for damage or cracks.

REASSEMBLY
1. Wrap tape around the drive shaft splines (TJ side) to prevent damage to the boots.
2. Apply grease to the joint (BJ) boot on the side of wheel and install the boots.





3. Install the bands to both boots.





4. Using clamp secure the boot bands.
Clearance(A): 20 mm (0.079 inch) or less

5. To install the dynamic damper, keep the BJ shaft in a straight line and secure the dynamic damper with the dynamic damper bands.








STANDARD VALUE

6. Install the TJ boot bands and TJ boot.





7. Using the alignment marks(D) made during disassembly as a guide, install the spider assembly(A) and snap ring(B) on the driveshaft splines(C).





8. Add the specified grease to the joint(TJ) boot as mush as wiped away at inspection.
9. Install the boots.

10. To control the air in the TJ boot, keep the specified distance between the boot bands when they are tightened.








STANDARD VALUE (A)