Tripod Joint - Birfield Joint

FRONT DRIVE SHAFT (T.J.-B.J. TYPE)








Components
Disassembly

NOTE:
- Do not disassemble the spider assembly.
- The drive shaft joint uses special grease. Do not substitute with another type of grease.
- The boot band should be replaced with a new one.





1. Remove the T.J. boot bands and pull the T.J. boot from the T.J. case.

NOTE: Be careful not to damage the boot.





2. Remove the snap ring and spider assembly from the drive shaft.
3. Clean the spider assembly.
4. Remove the B.J. boot bands and pull out the T.J. boot and B.J. boot.





NOTE: If the boot is to be reused, wrap with tape around the drive shaft splines to protect the boot.

Inspection After Disassembly
1. Check the drive shaft spline part for wear or damage.





2. Check for entry of water and/or foreign material into B.J.
3. Check the spider assembly for roller rotation, wear or corrosion.
4. Check the groove inside T.J. case for wear or corrosion.
5. Check the dynamic damper for damage or cracking.

Assembly
1. Wrap tape around the drive shaft splines (T.J. side) to prevent damage to the boots.





2. Apply grease to the drive shaft and install the boots.
Recommended lubricant:
B.J. Boot grease CENTOPLEX 278M/136K
T.J. Boot grease KLK TJ41-182 (MS511-50, KOREA KLUBER)





3. To install the dynamic damper, keep the B.J. and shaft in a straight line and secure the dynamic damper in the direction of illustration and install the small boot band.





4. Apply grease into the T.J. boot and install the boot.

T.J. boot grease gr. (oz):
[1.8 A/T]
Total: 120 ± 6 (4.3 ± 0.2)
In the joint: 75 ± 3 (2.7 ± 0.1)
In the boot: 45 ± 3 (1.6 ± 0.1)

5. Tighten the T.J. boot bands.
6. Add to the B.J. as much specified grease as was wiped away at the time of inspection.
7. Install the boots.
8. Tighten the B.J. boot bands.
9. To control the air in the T.J. boot, keep the specified distance between the boot bands when they are tightened.
10. Tighten the following parts to the specified torque.

Drive shaft nut: 200 - 260 Nm (2000 - 2600 kg.cm, 148 - 192 ft. lbs.)
Knuckle to strut assembly: 110 - 1300 Nm, 1100 - 1300 kg.cm, 81 - 95 ft. lbs.)
Lower arm ball joint knuckle: 60 - 72 Nm (600 - 720 kg.cm, 44 - 53 ft. lbs.)

11. Install a new retainer ring each time the drive shaft is removed from the transaxle.





12. Install the washer under the drive shaft nut as shown in the illustration.