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DRIVE SHAFT (TRIPOD JOINT TYPE) DISASSEMBLY/ASSEMBLY

BME031325500206

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 | Outer ring (See Outer Ring Disassembly Note.) (See Outer Ring Assembly Note.)
4 | Snap ring (See Snap Ring, Tripod Joint Disassembly Note.) (See Tripod Joint, Snap Ring Assembly Note.)
5 | Tripod joint (See Snap Ring, Tripod Joint Disassembly Note.) (See Tripod Joint, Snap Ring Assembly Note.)
6 | Roller cassette
7 | Boot (See Boot Disassembly Note.) (See Boot Assembly Note.)
8 | Dynamic damper (See Dynamic Damper Assembly Note.)
9 | ABS sensor rotor (See ABS Sensor Rotor Disassembly Note.) (See ABS Sensor Rotor Assembly Note.)
10 | Shaft and ball joint component

## Boot Band (Wheel Side) Disassembly Note

  Note

  • The boot band does not need to be removed unless it is being replaced.

1. Remove the boot clamp with end clamp pliers as shown and discard the clamp.

## Boot Band (Transaxle Side) Disassembly Note

1. Pry up the locking clips using a screwdriver.

2. Pull back the end of the band.

## Outer Ring Disassembly Note

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

2. Remove the outer ring.

## Snap Ring, Tripod Joint Disassembly Note

1. Mark the shaft and tripod joint for proper assembly.

2. Remove the snap ring using snap-ring pliers.

3. Remove the tripod joint from the shaft.

  Caution

  • Do not tap the tripod joint with a hammer.

## Boot Disassembly Note

  Note

  • The wheel side boot does not need to be removed unless replacing it, or both the ball joint and shaft component.
  • Do not strip the tape until the boot is assembled.

1. Wrap the shaft splines with tape.

2. Remove the boot.

## ABS Sensor Rotor Disassembly Note

  Caution

  • Do not remove the sensor rotor unless it is necessary.
  • Do not reuse the sensor rotor if removed.

1. Tap the ABS sensor rotor off the drive shaft using a chisel.

## ABS Sensor Rotor Assembly Note

1. Set a new ABS sensor rotor on the drive shaft and press it on using the SSTs.

## Dynamic Damper Assembly Note

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

Standard length

  L3: 274.2-280.2 mm {10.80-11.03 in}

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

## Boot Assembly Note

  Note

  • The wheel side and transaxle side boots are different.

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

  Caution

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

Grease amount

  L3: 115-135 g {4.06-4.76 oz}
  AJ: 130-150 g {4.59-5.29 oz}

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

3. Remove the tape.

## Tripod Joint, Snap Ring Assembly Note

1. Align the marks and install the tripod joint using a bar and a hammer.

  Caution

  • Do not damage the roller.

2. Install the new snap ring using a snap-ring pliers.

  Caution

  • Be sure the snap ring engages completely in the groove of the shaft.

## Outer Ring Assembly Note

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

  Caution

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

Grease amount

  200-220 g {7.06-7.76 oz}

2. Install the outer ring.

3. Set the drive shaft to the standard length.

Standard length

mm {in}

Engine | Left side | Right side
--- | --- | ---
L3 | 635.0-645.0 {25.00-25.39} | 596.4-606.4 {23.49-23.87}
AJ | 625.2-635.2 {24.62-25.00} | 567.2-577.2 {22.34-22.72}

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

  Caution

  • Do not let grease leak.
  • Do not damage the boot.

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

## Boot Band (Transaxle Side) Assembly Note

1. Fold the band in the direction opposite to the forward revolving direction of the drive shaft and pull it tight using pliers.

2. Lock the end of the band by bending the locking clips.

  Caution

  • Install the band into the groove securely.

## Boot Band (Wheel Side) Assembly Note

1. Adjust clearance A by turning the adjusting bolt of the SST.

Clearance A

  2.9 mm {0.11 in}

2. Crimp the wheel side small boot band using the SST. Verify that clearance B is within the specification.

  • If clearance B is more than the specification, reduce clearance A of the SST and crimp the boot again.
  • If clearance B is less than the specification, replace the boot band, increase clearance A of the SST, and crimp the new boot.

Clearance B

  2.4-2.8 mm {0.095-0.110 in}

3. Verify that the boot band does not protrude from the boot band installation area.

  • If it does, replace the boot band and repeat steps 2 and 3.

4. Fill the boot with the repair kit grease.

5. Adjust clearance A by turning the adjusting bolt of the SST.

Clearance A

  3.2 mm {0.13 in}

6. Crimp the wheel side big boot band using the SST.

7. Verify that clearance B is within the specification.

  • If clearance B is more than the specification, reduce clearance A of the SST and crimp the boot again.
  • If clearance B is less than the specification, replace the boot band, increase clearance A of the SST and crimp the new boot.

Clearance B

  2.4-2.8 mm {0.095-0.110 in}

8. Verify that the boot band does not protrude from the boot band installation area.

  • If it does, replace the boot band and repeat steps 7 and 8.