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Repair procedures: Disassembly

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CAUTION:
  • Do not disassemble the BJ assembly.
  • Special grease must be applied to the driveshaft joint. Do not substitute with another type of grease.
  • The boot band should be replaced with a new one.
  1. Remove the circlip (B) from the driveshaft spline (A).
    Fig 1: Circlip & Driveshaft Spline
    G08308186Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  2. Remove both boot bands from the transaxle side joint (TJ) case.
    Fig 2: Removing Boot Bands From Transaxle Side Joint (TJ) Case (1 Of 2)
    G08308187Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
    Fig 3: Removing Boot Bands From Transaxle Side Joint (TJ) Case (2 Of 2)
    G08308188Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  3. Pull out the boot from transaxle side joint case (B).
  4. While dividing joint (TJ) boot (A) of the transaxle side, wipe the grease in TJ case (B) and collect them respectively.
    Fig 4: TJ Boot & TJ Case
    G08308189Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
    CAUTION: Make alignment marks (D) on spider roller assembly (A), joint case (B), and shaft spline (C) to aid reassembly.
    Fig 5: Alignment Marks On Spider Roller Assembly, Joint Case & Shaft Spline
    G08308190Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  5. Remove the snap ring (A) from the shaft.
    Fig 6: Snap Ring Of Shaft
    G08308191Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  6. Remove the spider assembly (B) from the driveshaft.
    Fig 7: Spider Assembly
    G08308192Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  7. Clean the spider assembly.
  8. Remove the boot (A) of the transaxle side joint (TJ).
    CAUTION: For reusing the boot (A), wrap tape (B) around the driveshaft splines (C) to protect the boot (A).
    Fig 8: Boot, Tape & Splines
    G08308193Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  9. Using a plier or flat-tipped (-) screwdriver, remove the both side of clamp (B) of the dynamic damper (A).
    Fig 9: Clamp & Dynamic Damper
    G08308194Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  10. Fix the driveshaft (A) in a vice (B) as illustrated.
    Fig 10: Fixing Driveshaft In Vice
    G08308195Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  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 the dynamic damper (A) from the shaft (B) carefully.
    Fig 11: Dynamic Damper & Shaft
    G08308196Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  13. Using a plier or flat-tipped (-) screwdriver, remove the BJ boot band on the side of wheel.
    Fig 12: Removing BJ Boot Band
    G08308197Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  14. Pull out the joint (BJ) on the side of wheel into transaxle direction.
    CAUTION: Be careful not to damage the boot.
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