Repair Procedures: Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.
CAUTION:
- When assembling, be careful not to let dust and foreign substances enter.
- Driveshaft joints require special grease, so do not add any other type of grease.
- Boot bands must use the new one.
- Install the transaxle side boot (A) and boot band (B) on the driveshaft.NOTE:
- Install the spider assembly (A) on the shaft (B), then press it using a mallet.NOTE:
- Install the snap ring (A) using the snap ring pliers.
- Apply specified grease inside the joint housing (A) and boot (B).NOTE:
- Use the grease provided with the joint/boot kit.
- Apply about 70% grease to the housing (A) and about 30% grease to the boot (B).
- Driveshaft joints require special grease, so do not add any other type of grease.
- Install the trans axle side joint housing (A).
- Adjust the air inside the boot to normal as shown below.
Normal Lack of air Too much air NOTE:- After installing the joint housing, perform air bleeding by pressing it several times until no air is heard.
- Install the transaxle side joint large diameter (A) and small diameter (B) boot band.
Ear type I Hook type I Hook type [Low profile] SST (0K495-C5000) I SST (09495-39100) SST (0K495-2W000) NOTE:- Install in the following order: large diameter boot band → small diameter boot band.
- Installing in the wrong order can cause leaks.
- When installing the ear type boot band, check the clearance (A) as shown below.
Clearance (A): 2.0 mm or less.
- When using the low profile hook type boot band, fit the SST tip (B) into the boot band hole (A) as shown below.
- Install the front driveshaft.
(Refer to Driveshaft Assembly - "FRONT DRIVESHAFT ")