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Repair Procedures: Replacement

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  1. Remove the front driveshaft.

    (Refer to Driveshaft Assembly - "Front Driveshaft ")

  2. Remove the TJ joint assembly.

    (Refer to Driveshaft Assembly - "TJ JOINT ")

  3. Remove the remove the both side of band (B) of the dynamic damper (A).
    Fig 1: Locating Dynamic Damper And Band
    G12141366Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  4. Fix the driveshaft (A) with a vice (B) as illustrated.
    Fig 2: Fixing Driveshaft With Vice
    G12141367Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  5. Apply soap powder on the shaft to prevent being damaged between the shaft spline and the dynamic damper when the dynamic damper is removed.
  6. Seperate the dynamic damper (A) from the shaft (B) carefully.
Fig 3: Locating Dynamic Damper And Shaft
G12141368Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
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