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DRIVE SHAFT (DOUBLE OFFSET JOINT TYPE) DISASSEMBLY/ASSEMBLY

BME031325500207

1. Disassemble in the order indicated in the table.

2. Assemble in the reverse order of disassembly.

1 | Boot band (wheel side) (See Boot Band (Wheel Side) Disassembly Note.) (See Boot Band (Wheel Side) Assembly Note.)
2 | Boot band (transaxle side) (See Boot Band (Transaxle Side) Disassembly Note.) (See Boot Band (Transaxle Side) Assembly Note.)
3 | Clip (See Clip Disassembly Note.) (See Outer Ring, Clip Assembly Note.)
4 | Outer ring (See Outer Ring, Clip Assembly Note.)
5 | Snap ring (See Balls, Inner Ring, Cage Disassembly Note.) (See Cage, Inner Ring, Balls, Snap Ring Assembly Note.)
6 | Balls (See Balls, Inner Ring, Cage Disassembly Note.) (See Cage, Inner Ring, Balls, Snap Ring Assembly Note.)
7 | Inner Ring (See Balls, Inner Ring, Cage Disassembly Note.) (See Cage, Inner Ring, Balls, Snap Ring Assembly Note.)
8 | Cage (See Balls, Inner Ring, Cage Disassembly Note.) (See Cage, Inner Ring, Balls, Snap Ring Assembly Note.)
9 | Boot (See Boot Assembly Note.)
10 | Dynamic damper (See Dynamic Damper Assembly Note.)
11 | ABS sensor rotor (See ABS Sensor Rotor Disassembly Note.) (See ABS Sensor Rotor Assembly Note.)
12 | Shaft and ball joint component

## Clip Disassembly Note

1. Mark the drive shaft and outer ring for proper assembly.

  Caution

  • Mark with paint; do not use a punch.

2. Remove the clip.

## Balls, Inner Ring, Cage Disassembly Note

1. Mark the inner ring and cage.

  Caution

  • Mark with paint; do not use a punch.

2. Turn the cage approximately 30 ° and pull the cage and balls away from the inner ring.

## Dynamic Damper Assembly Note

1. Install the dynamic damper as shown in the figure.

Standard length

  L3: 281.7-287.7 mm {11.10-11.32 in}
  MZR-CD (RF Turbo): 288.7-294.7 mm {11.37-11.60 in}

2. Install the new boot band on the dynamic damper.

## Boot Assembly Note

1. Fill the boot (wheel side) with the specified grease.

  Caution

  • Do not touch grease with your hand. Apply it from the tube to prevent foreign matter from entering the boot.

  Note

  • The wheel side and transaxle side boots are different.
  • Use the specified grease supplied in the boot kit.

Grease amount

  L3: 130-150 g {4.59-5.29 oz}
  MZR-CD (RF Turbo): 160-180 g {5.65-6.35 oz}

2. With the splines of the shaft still wrapped in tape from the disassembly procedure, install the boot.

3. Remove the tape.

## Cage, Inner Ring, Balls, Snap Ring Assembly Note

1. Align the marks and install the balls and cage on the inner ring in the direction shown in the figure.

  Caution

  • Install the cage with the offset facing the snap ring groove. If incorrectly installed, the drive shaft may become disengaged.

2. Install a new snap ring.

## Outer Ring, Clip Assembly Note

1. Fill the outer ring and boot (transaxle side) with the specified grease.

  Caution

  • Do not touch grease with your hand. Apply it from the tube to prevent foreign matter from entering the boot.

  Note

  • Use the specified grease supplied in the boot kit.

Grease amount

  L3: 140-160 g {4.95-5.64 oz}
  MZR-CD (RF Turbo): 160-180 g
  {5.65-6.35 oz}

2. Align the marks, and install the outer ring on the shaft.

3. install a new clip.

4. Install the boot.

5. Set the drive shaft to the standard length.

Standard length

mm {in}

Engine | Left side | Right side
--- | --- | ---
L3 | 644.7-654.7 {25.39-25.77} | 594.7-604.7 {23.42-23.80}
MZR-CD (RF Turbo) | 640.7-650.7 {25.23-25.61} | 564.7-574.7 {22.24-22.62}

6. Release any trapped air from the boots by carefully lifting up the small end of each boot with a cloth wrapped screwdriver.

  Caution

  • Be careful not to leak the grease.
  • Do not damage the boot.

7. Verify that the drive shaft length is within the standard.