Hyundai Accent: Driveshaft Assembly / TJ Joint

- Components

[RH]

1. BJ assembly
2. BJ circlip
3. BJ boot band
4. BJ boot
5. Dynamic damper band
6. Dynamic damper
7. Shaft
8. TJ boot band
9. TJ boot

10. Spider assembly
11. Snap ring
12. TJ case
13. Clip

[LH]

1. BJ assembly
2. Circlip
3. BJ boot band
4. BJ boot
5. Shaft
6. TJ boot band
7. TJ boot
8. Spider assembly

9. Snap ring
10. TJ Case
11. Clip

• 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 Front Driveshaft. (Refer to Driveshaft Assembly - "Front Driveshaft")

2.Remove the housing circlip (B) from the driveshaft spline (A).

3.Remove both boot bands from the TJ housing.

4.Remove the TJ housing (A).

• Make alignment marks on spider roller assembly (A), joint case (B), and shaft spline (C) to aid reassembly.

5.Remove the snap ring (A) from the shaft.

6.Remove the spider assembly (B) from the driveshaft (A) using the special tool SST (09495-3K000).

7.Clean the spider assembly.

8.Remove the TJ boot (A).

• For reusing the boot (A), wrap tape (B) around the driveshaft splines (C) to protect the boot (A).

1.Check the driveshaft boots for damage and deterioration.

2.Check the driveshaft spline for wear or damage.

3.Check that there is no water or foreign material in the joint.

4.Check the spider assembly for roller rotation, wear or corrosion.

5.Check the groove inside the joint case for wear or corrosion.

6.Check the dynamic damper for damage or cracks.

1.Wrap tape around the driveshaft spline(TJ) to prevent damage to the boot.

2.Using the alignment marks (D) made during disassembly as a guide, install the spider assembly (A) and snap ring (B) on the driveshaft splines (C).

3.Add specified grease to the joint boot as much as it was wiped away at inspection.

4.Install the both boot band.

5.Using the SST (09495-3K000), secure the TJ boot bands.

• Do not reuse the boot band.

6.Install the front driveshaft. (Refer to Driveshaft Assembly - "Front Driveshaft")

7.Check the front alignment.(Refer to Suspension System - "Front Alignment")