Hyundai Palisade Quiz
Drive Shaft and Axle

TJ Joint

In this manual: Drive Shaft and Axle
General Information — 10Engine Mechanical System — 56Engine Electrical System — 28Emission Control System — 21Engine Control System/Fuel System — 42Automatic Transmission System (A8LF1) — 33All-Wheel Drive (AWD) System — 16Drive Shaft and Axle — 19Suspension System — 28Steering — 17Restraints — 20Brake System — 39Body (Interior and Exterior) — 142Body Electrical System — 171Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning — 47Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) — 44
20steps
~130min
5/5difficulty
2special tools
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Components and Component Location

Components

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Hyundai Palisade. Components and components location
1. BJ Assembly
2. BJ Snap Ring
3. BJ Boot Band
4. BJ Boot		 5. Shaft
6. TJ Boot Band
7. TJ Boot
8. Spider Assembly		 9. Snap ring
10. TJ housing
11. Housing snap ring

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Hyundai Palisade. Components and components location
1. BJ Assembly
2. BJ Snap Ring
3. BJ Boot Band
4. BJ Boot		 5. Shaft
6. TJ Boot Band
7. TJ Boot
8. Spider Assembly		 9. Clip
10. TJ case
11. Clamp
12. Housing snap ring

Repair Procedures

Removal

Hyundai Palisade. Repair procedures
  • Apply the specified grease to the driveshaft joint. Do not substitute grease of another type.
  • The boot must be replaced with a new one.
  1. Remove the front drive shaft. (Refer to Drive Shaft Assembly - "Front Drive Shaft")
  2. Remove the joint case snap ring (B) from the drive shaft spline (A).
    Hyundai Palisade. Repair procedures
  3. Remove both clamps from the TJ case.
    Hyundai Palisade. Repair procedures
    Hyundai Palisade. Repair procedures
  4. Remove the TJ case (A).
    Hyundai Palisade. Repair procedures
    Hyundai Palisade. Repair procedures
    • Make alignment marks on the spider assembly (A), joint housing (B), and shaft splines (C) to ensure proper reassembly.
    Hyundai Palisade. Repair procedures
  5. Remove the snap ring (A) from the shaft.
    Hyundai Palisade. Repair procedures
  6. Remove the spider assembly (B) from the driveshaft (A) using the special service tool (09495-33000).
    Hyundai Palisade. Repair procedures
  7. Clean the spider assembly.
  8. Remove the TJ boot (A).
    Hyundai Palisade. Repair procedures
    • To reuse the boot (A), wrap tape (B) around the driveshaft splines (C) to protect the boot (A).
    Hyundai Palisade. Repair procedures

Inspection

  1. Inspect the spider assembly for roller rotation, wear, or corrosion.
  2. Inspect the groove inside the joint case for wear or corrosion.
  3. Inspect the TJ boot for damage and wear.

Installation

  1. Wrap tape around the TJ driveshaft splines to prevent damage to the boot.
  2. Install the TJ boot band, then the TJ boot.
  3. Using the alignment marks (D) made during disassembly, install the spider assembly (A) and snap ring (B) onto the driveshaft splines (C).
    Hyundai Palisade. Repair procedures
    Hyundai Palisade. Repair procedures
  4. Add the specified grease to the joint boot in the amount that was wiped off during inspection.
  5. Install both boot bands.
  6. To control the air in the TJ boot, observe the specified distance between the boot bands when they are tightened.
    Engine Distance (L) mm (in.)
    Left side Right Side
    Lambda 3.5 MPI / 3.8 GDI 566,4 (22,2992) 578,0 (22,7559)
    R 2.2 CRDi 577,3 (22,7283) 573,4 (22,5748)

    Hyundai Palisade. Repair procedures
  7. Using the SST (09495-3K000), secure the TJ boot clamps.

    Clearance (A): 2.0 mm (0.0787 in.) or less

    Hyundai Palisade. Repair procedures
    Hyundai Palisade. Repair procedures
  8. Install the front propeller shaft. (Refer to Drive Shaft Assembly - "Front Drive Shaft")
  9. Check the front alignment. (Refer to Suspension System - "Front Wheel Alignment")

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