REMOVAL

1.	Raise the vehicle and remove the front wheel.

2.	Remove the split pin and driveshaft nut from the front hub.

3.	Drain the transaxle fluid.

4.	Disconnect the tie rod end ball joint from knuckle, and the knuckle from strut assembly.

5.	Using a plastic hammer, disconnect the driveshaft from the axle hub.

6.	Push the axle hub toward the outside of the vehicle, and separate the driveshaft from the axle hub.

7.

Insert a pry bar between the transaxle case and joint case, and separate the driveshaft from the transaxle case. 1. Use a pry bar being careful not to damage the transaxle and joint. 2. Do not insert the pry bar too deep, as this may cause damage to the oil seal. [max. depth : 7 mm (0.28 in.)] 3. Do not pull the driveshaft by excessive force it may cause components inside the double offset joint or tripod joint kit to dislodge resulting in a torn boot ora damaged bearing.

8.	Insert a pry bar between the center bearing bracket and the driveshaft, and then pry the driveshaft from the center bearing. (2.7L engine) Do not pull on the driveshaft; doing so will damage the tripod joint : be sure to use the pry bar.

9.	Remove the center bearing bracket mounting bolts. Insert the pry bar between the center bearing bracket and the cylinder block to disconnect thebracket from the cylinder block. (for 2.7L engine)

10.	Remove the inner shaft from the center bearing. (for 2.7L engine)

11.	Using the special tool (09432-11000), remove the tone wheel. Before removing the tone wheel, be sure to remove the B.J. assembly side dust cover.

INSTALLATION

1.	After installing the birfield joint assembly side tone wheel, install the dust cover, keeping the specified clearance as below.

2.	Apply gear oil on the driveshaft splines and differential case contacting surface.

3.	Before installing the driveshaft, set the opening side of the circlip facing downward.

4.	After installation, check that the driveshaft cannot be removed by hand.

5.	Position the convex side of the washer to face outside and install the nut and split pin.

6.	Replace the self-locking nuts and split pin with new ones after removal.

7.	Tighten the below parts to the specified torque Driveshaft nut 2.0L : 200~260Nm (2000~2600 kgf•cm, 148~192 lbf•ft) 2.7L : 200~280Nm (2000~2800 kgf•cm, 148~207 lbf•ft) Lower arm ball joint nut 60~72Nm (600~720 kgf•cm, 44~53 lbf•ft)

INSPECTION

1.	Check the driveshaft boots for damage and deterioration.

2.	Check the ball joints for wear and damage.

3.	Check the splines for wear and damage.

4.	Check the dynamic damper for cracks and wear.

INSPECTION

1.	Check the driveshaft spline for wear or damage.

2.	Check that there is no water or foreign material in the birfield joint.

3.	Check the spider assembly for roller rotation, wear or corrosion.

4.	Check the groove inside the tripod joint case for wear or corrosion.

5.	Check the dynamic damper for damage or cracks.

DISASSEMBLY

1. Do not disassemble the birfield joint assembly. 2. Special grease must be applied to the driveshaft joint. Do not substitute with another type of grease. 3. The boot band should be replaced with a new one.

1.	Remove the double offset joint boot bands and pull the double offset joint boot from the double offset joint outer race. Be careful not to damage the boot.

2.	Remove the circlip with a flat-tipped screwdriver.

3.	Pull out the driveshaft from the double offset joint outer race.

4.	Remove the snap ring and take out the inner race, cage and balls as an assembly.

5.	Clean the inner race, cage and balls without disassembling.

6.	Remove the birfield joint boot bands and pull out the double offset joint boot and birfield joint boot. If the boot is to be reused, wrap tape around the driveshaft splines to protect the boot.

DISASSEMBLY

• Do not disassemble the birfield joint 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 tripod joint boot bands and pull the tripod joint boot from the tripod joint case. Be careful not to damage the boot.

2.	Remove the snap ring and spider assembly from the driveshaft.

3.	Clean the spider assembly.

4.	Remove the birfield joint boot bands and pull out the tripod joint boot and birfield joint boot. If the boot is to be reused, wrap tape around the driveshaft splines to protect the boot.

REASSEMBLY

1.	Wrap tape around the driveshaft splines (tripod joint side) to prevent damage to the boots.

2.	Apply grease to the driveshaft and install the boots. (see page DS-3)

3.	To install the dynamic damper, keep the B.J. and driveshaft in a straight line and secure the dynamic damper with the dynamic damper band inthe direction illustrated.

4.	Apply grease into the tripod joint boot and install the boot. Tripod joint boot grease (gr.) (2.0L A/T, 2.0 L 6M/T, 2.7L) Total : 145 ± 6 In the joint : 100 ± 3 In the boot : 45 ± 3 A/T : Automatic Transmission M/T : Manual Transmission

5.	Tighten the tripod joint boot bands.

6.	Add the specified grease to the birfield joint as much as was wiped away at inspection.

7.	Install the boots.

8.	Tighten the new birfield joint boot bands. Keep the specified distance (A) between the bellows when they are clampped with an Oetiker crimping tool (P/No. : 1094)or a commercially available hand pincers (2.7L). Specified distance (A) : 1.8 mm (0.071 in.) or less

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To control the air in the tripod joint boot, keep the specified distance between the boot bands when they are tightened. Standard value (A) mm(in.) LH RH 2.0L A/T 514 ± 2 (20.24 ± 0.08) 799.2 ± 2 (31.47 ± 0.08) 2.0L 6M/T 492.6 ± 2 (19.39 ± 0.08) 803.6 ± 2 (31.64 ± 0.08) 2.7L 6M/T 514.2 ± 2 (19.43 ± 0.08) 508.7 ± 2 (20.03 ± 0.08) 2.7L M/T, A/T 515 ± 2 (20.28 ± 0.08) 508.7 ± 2 (20.03 ± 0.08) LH : Left Hand side, RH : Right Hand side A/T : Automatic Transmission M/T : Manual transmission