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Repair Procedures: Replacement

CAUTION:
  • 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 Front Driveshaft.

    (Refer to Driveshaft Assembly - " FRONT DRIVESHAFT  ") 

  2. Remove the BJ circlip (B) from the TJ housing (A).
    G12789921Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  3. Remove both boot bands from the TJ housing.
    G12789922Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
    G12789923Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  4. Remove the TJ circlip (A).
    G12789924Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  5. Remove the snap ring (A) from the shaft.
    G12789925Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  6. Clean the spider assembly.
  7. Remove the TJ boot (A).
CAUTION:
  • For reusing the boot (A), wrap tape (B) around the driveshaft splines (C) to protect the boot (A).
G12789926Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
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