Repair Procedures: Reassembly
- Wrap tape around the driveshaft splines (VTJ. side) to prevent damage to the boots.
- Apply grease to the driveshaft and install the BJ boots.
- Install the bands to both BJ boots.
- To reassemble the dynamic damper (A), keeping the shaft (B) in the straight, tighten the dynamic damper (A) with dynamic damper band (C), as shown.
- Install the VTJ boot bands and VTJ boot.
- 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.
- Install the clip to the VTJ case (B).
- Add the specified grease to the VTJ as mush as wiped away at inspection.
- Install the VTJ boots.
- Install the bands to both VTJ boots.
- Using the SST (09495-3K000), secure the boot bands.
Clearance (A): 2.0 mm (0.079 in.) or less
- To control the air in the VTJ boot, keep the specified distance between the boot bands when they are tightened.VTJ BOOTS DISTANCE SPECIFICATIONS
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