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Replacement
1. | Loosen the wheel nuts slightly. Raise the vehicle, and make sure it is securely supported.
2. | Remove the front wheel and tire (A) from front hub.
Tightening torque : 88.2 ~ 107.8 N.m(9.0 ~ 11.0 Kgf.m , 65.0 ~ 79.5 Ib.ft)
Be careful not to damage to the hub bolts when removing the front wheel and tire (A).
3. | Remove the brake caliper mounting bolts, and then place the brake caliper assembly (B) with wire.
Tightening torque : 78.4 ~ 98.0N.m(8.0 ~ 10.0Kgf.m, 57.8 ~ 72.3lb.ft)
4. | Remove castle nut (A) from the front hub under applying the break.
Tightening torque : 196.1 ~ 274.5N.m(20.0 ~ 28.0Kgf.m, 144.6 ~ 202.5lb.ft)
The washer (B) should be assembled with convex surface outward when installing the castle nut (A) and split pin (C) Also, don't reuse split pin (C) when reassembling.
5. | Remove the wheel speed sensor (B).
Tightening torque : 6.8 ~ 10.8N.m( 0.7 ~ 1.1Kgf.m,5.1 ~ 7.9lb.ft)
6. | Remove the tie rod end ball joint(C) from the knuckle.
(1) | Remove the split pin (A).
(2) | Remove the castle nut (B).
Tightening torque : 34.3 ~ 44.1N.m(3.5 ~ 4.5Kgf.m, 25.3 ~ 32.5 lb.ft)
Apply a few drops of oil to the special tool. (Boot contact part)
7. | Remove the lower arm (A) mounting bolt from the knuckle.
Tightening torque : 98.0 ~ 117.6N.m( 10.0 ~ 12.0Kgf.m,72.3 ~ 86.7lb.ft)
8. | Disconnect the drive shaft end (A) from the knuckle.
9. | Remove the driveshaft assembly (A) from the inner shaft.
10. | Inner shaft mounting bolts and then disconnect the inner shaft (A).
11. | Insert a pry bar (A) between the transaxle case and joint case , and separate the driveshaft (B) from the transaxle case.
12. | Install in the reverse order of removal.
• | Use a pry bar (A) being careful not to damage the transaxle and joint.
• | Do not insert the pry bar(A) too deep, as this may cause damage to the oil seal.
• | Do not pull the driveshaft by excessive force it may cause components inside the joint kit to dislodge resulting in a torn boot or a damaged bearing.
• | Plug the hole of the transaxle case with the oil seal cap to prevent contamination.
• | Support the driveshaft properly.
• | Replace the retainer ring whenever the driveshaft is removed from the transaxle case.
13. | Check the alignment. (Refer to SSgroup 'Tires/Wheels - alingment')
Inspection
1. | Check the driveshaft boots for damage and deterioration.
2. | Check the ball joint for wear and damage.
3. | Check the splines for wear and damage.
4. | Check the dynamic damper for cracks, wear and position.
5. | Check the driveshaft for cracks and wears.
Disassembly
• | 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 driveshaft splines (A) of the transaxle side VTJ case.
2. | Remove the both boot clamps from the transaxle side VTJ case. Using a flat-tipped (-) screwdriver, remove the both clamps of the transaxle side.
3. | Pull out the boot from the transaxle side joint (VTJ).
4. | While dividing joint boot (A) of the transaxle side, wipe the grease in VTJ case (B) and collect them respectively.
- | Be careful not to damage the boot.
- | According to below the illustrated, put marks (D) on roller of spider assembly (A), VTJ case (B) and spline part (C), for providing assembly.
5. | Using a snap ring plier or flat-tipped (-) screwdriver, remove the circlip (A).
6. | Remove the spider assembly (B) from the driveshaft (A) using the special tool (09495-33000).
7. | Clean the spider assembly.
8. | Remove the boot (A) of the transaxle side joint (VTJ).
For reusing the boot (A), wrap tape (B) around the driveshaft splines (C) to protect the boot (A).
9. | Using a plier or flat-tipped (-) screwdriver, remove the clamp (B) of the dynamic damper (A).
10. | Fix the driveshaft (A) with a vice (B) as illustrated.
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. | Saperate the dynamic damper (A) from the shaft (B) carefully.
13. | Using a plier or flat-tipped (-) screwdriver, remove the clamp on the side of wheel.
14. | Pull out the joint(BJ) on the side of wheel into the transaxle direction. Be careful not to damage the boot.
Reassembly
1. | Wrap tape around the driveshaft splines (VTJ. side) to prevent damage to the boots.
2. | Apply grease to the driveshaft and install the BJ boots.
3. | Install the bands to both BJ boots.
4. | To reassemble the dynamic damper (A), keeping the shaft (B) in the straight, tighten the dynamic damper (A) with dynamic damper band (C), as the illustration.
5. | Install the VTJ boot bands and VTJ boot.
6. | Install the spider assembly (A) and the circlip (E) to the spline (C) on the driveshaft. At this time align the marks (D) each other.
7. | Install the clip to the VTJ case (B).
8. | Add the specified grease to the VTJ as mush as wiped away at inspection.
9. | Install the VTJ boots.
10. | Install the bands to both VTJ boots.
11. | Using the SST(09495-3K000), secure the boot bands.
Clearance (A) : 2.0 mm (0.079 in.) or less
12. | To control the air in the VTJ boot, keep the specified distance between the boot bands when they are tightened.
Distance (A) | LH side | RH side
Gasoline 2.0/2.4 AT 2WD(mm) | 536.6 +26.8/-20.2 | 827.5 +26.8/-20.2
Gasoline 2.0/2.4 AT 4WD(mm) | 536.6 +26.8/-20.2 | 511.4 +26.8/-20.2
Gasoline 2.0 MT 2WD(mm) | 557.9 +26.8/-20.2 | 839.7 +26.8/-20.2
Gasoline 2.0 MT 4WD(mm) | 511.4 +26.8/-20.2
Gasoline 2.4 MT 2WD(mm) | 542.0 +26.8/-20.2 | 855.4 +26.8/-20.2
Gasoline 2.4 MT 4WD(mm) | 511.4 +26.8/-20.2