Driveshaft Assembly Disassembly and Reassembly

DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY [AWD]

CAUTION:

- As for the EBJ assembly, only the EBJ boot can be replaceable, and other parts cannot be disassembled.

- The EBJ boot for 3.0L Engine-RH is not replaceable.









LUBRICATION POINTS





DISASSEMBLY SERVICE POINT

[[A]] PTJ CASE/SPIDER ASSEMBLY REMOVAL

CAUTION:
When removing the PTJ case, be careful not to drop off the roller part of spider assembly, because it easily departs from the spider assembly.

1. Wipe off grease from the spider assembly and the inside of the PTJ case.

2. Always clean the spider assembly when the grease contains water or foreign material.

[[B]] PTJ BOOT REMOVAL

1. Wipe off the grease on the shaft spline.

2. When reusing the TJ boot, wrap plastic tape around the shaft spline to avoid damaging the boot.

ASSEMBLY SERVICE POINT

]]A[[ PTJ BOOT INSTALLATION

Apply a tape to the shaft spline area. Then incorporate the PTJ boot band (small) and PTJ boot.

]]B[[ SPIDER ASSEMBLY/PTJ CASE INSTALLATION

CAUTION:

- The driveshaft joint use special grease. Do not mix old and new or different types of grease.

- If the spider assembly has been cleaned, take special care to apply the specified grease.

1. Apply the specified grease furnished in the repair kit to the spider assembly between the spider axle and the roller.
Specified grease: Repair kit grease






2. Install the spider assembly to the shaft from the direction of the spline chamfered side.





3. After applying the specified grease to the PTJ case, insert the driveshaft and apply grease one more time.
Specified grease: Repair kit grease
Amount to use:

210 ± 10 g (7.4 ± 0.3 ounce) [2.4L Engine-LH]
200 ± 10 g (7.0 ± 0.3 ounce) [2.4L Engine-RH]
245 ± 10 g (8.6 ± 0.3 ounce) [3.0L Engine-LH]
255 ± 10 g (9.0 ± 0.3 ounce) [3.0L Engine-RH]
250 ± 10 g (8.8 ± 0.3 ounce) [3.0L Engine-RH with S-AWC]
NOTE:
When using the repair kit grease, fill the half of the grease into the joint and the other half into the boot as a guideline, and consume the grease completely.

]]C[[ PTJ BOOT BAND (SMALL)/PTJ BOOT BAND (LARGE) INSTALLATION





Adjust the distance (A shown in the illustration) between the boot bands to the standard value to adjust the air volume inside the PTJ boot to the specified value, then be sure to tighten the PTJ boot band (large) and PTJ boot band (small).
Standard value (A):

85 ± 3 mm (3.35 ± 0.12 inches) [2.4L Engine]
95 ± 3 mm (3.74 ± 0.12 inches) [3.0L Engine]