DRIVE SHAFT (DOUBLE OFFSET JOINT TYPE) DISASSEMBLY/ASSEMBLY

BME031325500207

1. Disassemble in the order indicated in the table.

2. Assemble in the reverse order of disassembly.

1
Boot band (wheel side)
2
Boot band (transaxle side)
3
Clip
4
Outer ring
5
Snap ring
6
Balls
7
Inner Ring
8
Cage
9
Boot
10
Dynamic damper
11
ABS sensor rotor
12
Shaft and ball joint component

Clip Disassembly Note

1. Mark the drive shaft and outer ring for proper assembly.

Caution
• Mark with paint; do not use a punch.

2. Remove the clip.

Balls, Inner Ring, Cage Disassembly Note

1. Mark the inner ring and cage.

Caution
• Mark with paint; do not use a punch.

2. Turn the cage approximately 30 ° and pull the cage and balls away from the inner ring.

Dynamic Damper Assembly Note

1. Install the dynamic damper as shown in the figure.

Standard length
L3: 281.7-287.7 mm {11.10-11.32 in}
MZR-CD (RF Turbo): 288.7-294.7 mm {11.37-11.60 in}

2. Install the new boot band on the dynamic damper.

Boot Assembly Note

1. Fill the boot (wheel side) with the specified grease.

Caution
• Do not touch grease with your hand. Apply it from the tube to prevent foreign matter from entering the boot.
Note
• The wheel side and transaxle side boots are different.
• Use the specified grease supplied in the boot kit.
Grease amount
L3: 130-150 g {4.59-5.29 oz}
MZR-CD (RF Turbo): 160-180 g {5.65-6.35 oz}

2. With the splines of the shaft still wrapped in tape from the disassembly procedure, install the boot.

3. Remove the tape.

Cage, Inner Ring, Balls, Snap Ring Assembly Note

1. Align the marks and install the balls and cage on the inner ring in the direction shown in the figure.

Caution
• Install the cage with the offset facing the snap ring groove. If incorrectly installed, the drive shaft may become disengaged.

2. Install a new snap ring.

Outer Ring, Clip Assembly Note

1. Fill the outer ring and boot (transaxle side) with the specified grease.

Caution
• Do not touch grease with your hand. Apply it from the tube to prevent foreign matter from entering the boot.
Note
• Use the specified grease supplied in the boot kit.
Grease amount
L3: 140-160 g {4.95-5.64 oz}
MZR-CD (RF Turbo): 160-180 g
{5.65-6.35 oz}

2. Align the marks, and install the outer ring on the shaft.

3. install a new clip.

4. Install the boot.

5. Set the drive shaft to the standard length.

Standard length

mm {in}

Engine

Left side

Right side

L3
644.7-654.7
{25.39-25.77}
594.7-604.7
{23.42-23.80}
MZR-CD (RF Turbo)
640.7-650.7
{25.23-25.61}
564.7-574.7
{22.24-22.62}

6. Release any trapped air from the boots by carefully lifting up the small end of each boot with a cloth wrapped screwdriver.

Caution
• Be careful not to leak the grease.
• Do not damage the boot.

7. Verify that the drive shaft length is within the standard.