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Drive Shaft and Axle

Specifications

In this manual: Drive Shaft and Axle
General Information — 17Engine Mechanical System — 51Engine Electrical System — 26Emission Control System — 23Engine/Fuel Control System — 44Clutch System — 12MANUAL TRANSMISSION SYSTEM — 12AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SYSTEM — 42Four-Wheel Drive (4WD) System — 14Drive Shaft and Axle — 22Suspension System — 30Steering System — 16Restraint — 21Braking System — 47Body Work (Interior and Exterior) — 145Body Electrical System — 162Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning — 39
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Specification

Item Inner surface Outer surface
FRONT PROPELLER SHAFT Seal type VTJ MINET
Max. angle allowed 25° 46,5°
REAR PROPELLER SHAFT Seal type T.J. MINET
Max. angle allowed 23° 46,5°
Rear Differential Oil Hypoid gear oil, MS517-15 GL-5, SAE 75W/90
(SHELL HD AXLE OIL 75W/90 or equivalent)
Oil capacity 0,58±0.1 L
Gear type Hypoid
Differential ratio 2,533
Hypoid gear backlash 0.07~0.15 mm (0.0028~0.0059 in.)
Differential Gear Backlash 0.01~0.06 mm (0.0004~0.0024 in.)

Tightening Torque

Item N·m kgf·m lbf·ft
FRONT Wheel Hub Nut 88,3~107,9 9,0~11,0 65,1~79,6
Drive Shaft Seal Nut 294,2~313,8 30,0~32,0 217,0~231,5
Strut assembly lower mounting bolts 156,9~176,5 16,0~18,0 115,7~130,2
Brake Caliper Mounting Bolt 78,5~98,1 8,0~10,0 57,9~72,3
Wheel speed sensor mounting bolt 8,8~13,7 0,9~1,4 6,5~10,1
Brake disc mounting bolt 4,9~5,8 0,5~0,6 3,6~4,3
Hub assembly mounting bolts 78,5~98,1 8,0~10,0 57,9~72,3
Lower Arm Ball Joint Mounting Bolt 98,1~117,7 10,0~12,0 72,3~86,8
Tie rod end ball joint nut 34,3~44,1 3,5~4,5 25,3~32,5
REAR Wheel Hub Nut 88,3~107,9 9,0~11,0 65,1~79,6
Drive Shaft Seal Nut 294,2~313,8 30,0~32,0 216,0~231,5
Strut assembly upper mounting nut 137,3~156,9 14,0~16,0 101,3~115,7
Brake Caliper Mounting Bolt 78,5~98,1 8,0~10,0 57,9~72,3
Wheel speed sensor mounting bolt 8,8~13,7 0,9~1,4 6,5~10,1
Brake disc mounting bolt 4,9~5,8 0,5~0,6 3,6~4,3
Hub assembly mounting bolts 49,0 - 58,8 5,0–6,0 36,2 - 43,4
Upper Arm Mounting Bolt 98,1~117,7 10,0~12,0 72,3~86,8
Lower Arm Mounting Bolt 137,3~156,9 14,0~16,0 101,3~115,7
Auxiliary Arm Ball Joint Mounting Nut 137,3~156,9 14,0~16,0 101,3~115,7
Pendulum mounting bolt 98,1~117,7 10,0~12,0 72,3~86,8
Steering knuckle
WOOD		 Propeller Shaft Mounting Bolt 49,0~68,6 5,0–7,0 36,2~50,6
Propeller shaft center bearing bracket bolt 49,0~68,6 5,0–7,0 36,2~50,6
Propeller shaft center bearing bracket bolt 49,0~68,6 5,0–7,0 36,2~50,6
Rear Differential Rear Differential Mounting Bolt 68,6~88,3 7,0~9,0 50,6~65,1
Differential Cover Bolt 39,2~58,8 4,0~5,0 28,9~43,3

Lubricants

ENGINE Lubricants Quantity Notes
FRONT PROPELLER SHAFT NU2.0 B VTJ#24 CW-13TJ 145 g + 10 g -
NU 2.0 TM and GAMMA 1.6
T-GDI MT/DCT		 VTJ No. 25 CW-13TJ 175 g + 10 g -
NU2.0 B Minet No. 24 RBA 80 g + 10 g -
NU2.0 MT
2WD		 Minet No. 25 RBA 115 g + 10 g -
NU2.0 MT
4WD and GAMMA 1.6
T-GDI DCT		 UBZh#25 RBA 125 g + 10 g -
NU2.0 MT
4WD and GAMMA 1.6
T-GDI MT		 UBZh#25 RBA 130 g + 10 g -
R2.0AT VTJ No. 25 CW-13TJ 175 g + 10 g -
Minet No. 25 RBA 115 g + 10 g -
R2.0MT VTJ No. 25 CW-13TJ 175 g + 10 g -
UBZh#25 RBA 125 g + 10 g -
REAR PROPELLER SHAFT 4WD LTJ#20 CW-13TJ 85 g + 10 g -
LTJ#20 RBA 40 g + 10 g -

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