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Repair Procedures: Disassembly

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CAUTION:
  • Do not disassemble the BJ assembly.
  • 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 circlip (B) from driveshaft splines (A) of the transaxle side VTJ case.
    Fig 1: Identifying Driveshaft Splines & Circlip
    G07424041Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  2. Remove both boot clamps from the transaxle side VTJ case. Using a flat-tipped (-) screwdriver, remove the both clamps of the transaxle side.
    Fig 2: Removing Clamps Of Transaxle Side
    G07424042Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  3. Pull out the boot from the transaxle side joint (VTJ).
  4. While dividing joint boot (A) of the transaxle side, wipe the grease in VTJ case (B) and collect them respectively.
    Fig 3: Joint Boot & VTJ Case
    G07424043Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
    CAUTION:
    • Be careful not to damage the boot.
    • According to below the illustrated, put marks (D) on roller of spider assembly (A), VTJ case (B) and spline part (C), to assist in re-assembly.
    Fig 4: Identifying Marks On Roller Of Spider Assembly & VTJ Case
    G07424044Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  5. Using a snap ring plier or flat-tipped (-) screwdriver, remove the circlip (A).
    Fig 5: Identifying Circlip
    G07424045Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  6. Clean the spider assembly.
  7. Remove the boot (A) of the transaxle side joint (VTJ).
    CAUTION: For reusing the boot (A), wrap tape (B) around the driveshaft splines (C) to protect the boot (A).
    Fig 6: Identifying Tape On Driveshaft Splines
    G07424046Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  8. Using a plier or flat-tipped (-) screwdriver, remove the clamp (B) of the dynamic damper (A).
    Fig 7: Removing Clamp Of Dynamic Damper
    G07424047Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  9. Fix the driveshaft (A) in a vice (B) as illustrated.
    Fig 8: Fixing Driveshaft
    G07424048Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  10. Apply soap powder on the shaft to prevent being damaged between the shaft spline and the dynamic damper when the dynamic damper is removed.
  11. Separate the dynamic damper (A) from the shaft (B) carefully.
    Fig 9: Dynamic Damper & Shaft
    G07424049Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  12. Using a plier or flat-tipped (-) screwdriver, remove the clamp on the side of wheel.
    Fig 10: Removing Clamp
    G07424050Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  13. Pull out the joint (BJ) on the side of wheel into the transaxle direction. Be careful not to damage the boot.
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