Hyundai Tucson LM Quiz
Drive Shaft and Axle

Specifications

In this manual: Drive Shaft and Axle
General Information — 1Engine Mechanical System — 44Engine Electrical System — 45Emission Control System — 24Engine Control System/Fuel System — 93Clutch System — 13Manual Transmission — 18Automatic Transmission — 87Four-Wheel Drive (4WD) System — 26Drive Shaft and Axle — 29Suspension System — 35Steering — 20Restraints — 47Brake System — 36Body (Interior and Exterior) — 53Body Electrical System — 202Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning — 58
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Specification

Items Inner side Outer side
Front Driveshaft Connection Type TJ Pinion
Max. Allowable Angle 23,5° 46,5°
Rear Driveshaft Connection Type TJ Pinion
Max. Allowable Angle 23,5° 46,5°
Rear Differential Oil Type Hypoid gear oil API GL-5, SAE 75W/90
(SHELL SPIRAX X or equivalent)
Oil Capacity 0,65 ± 0.1 L
Gear Type Hypoid
Differential Gear Ratio 2,533
Hypoid Gear Backlash 0.1 ~ 0.15 mm (0.0028 ~ 0.0059 in.)
Differential Gear Backlash 0 ~ 0.05 mm (0 ~ 0.0020 in.)

Tightening Torque
Items N·m kgf·m lb-ft
Waveform Hex Nut 88,3 ~ 107,9 9,0 ~ 11,0 65,1 ~ 79,6
Propeller Shaft Castle Nut 294,2 ~ 313,8 30,0 ~ 32,0 217,0 ~ 231,5
Strut Assembly Lower Mounting Bolt 137,2 ~ 156,9 14,0 ~ 16,0 101,2 ~ 115,7
Brake Caliper Mounting Bolt 78,4 ~ 98,0 8,0 ~ 10,0 57,8 ~ 72,3
Wheel speed sensor mounting bolt 6,9 ~ 10,8 0,7 ~ 1,1 5,1 ~ 8,0
Brake Disc Mounting Screw 4,9 ~ 5,9 0,5 ~ 0,6 3,6 ~ 4,3
Hub Assembly Mounting Bolt 78,4 ~ 98,0 8,0 ~ 10,0 57,8 ~ 72,3
Stabilizer Bar Upper Link Bolt (A) 107.9 ~ 125.5 11,0 ~ 13,0 79,6 ~ 94,0
(B) 49.0 ~ 63.7 5,0 ~ 6,5 36,2 ~ 47,0
Lower Arm Ball Joint Mounting Bolt 98,1 ~ 117,7 10,0 ~ 12,0 72,3 ~ 86,8
Tie Rod End Ball Joint Mounting Nut 23,5~33,3 2,4~3,4 17,4 ~ 24,6
Rear Wheel Hub Nut 88,3 ~ 107,9 9,0 ~ 11,0 65,1 ~ 79,6
Propeller Shaft Castle Nut 274,6 ~ 294,2 28,0 ~ 30,0 202,5 ​​~ 217,0
Shock Absorber Lower Mounting Nut 137,2 ~ 156,9 14,0 ~ 16,0 101,2 ~ 115,7
Brake Caliper Mounting Bolt 49,0 ~ 58,8 5,0 ~ 6,0 36,2 ~ 43,4
Wheel speed sensor mounting bolt 6,9 ~ 10,8 0,7 ~ 1,1 5,1 ~ 8,0
Brake Disc Mounting Screw 4,9 ~ 5,9 0,5 ~ 0,6 3,6 ~ 4,3
Hub Assembly Mounting Bolt 78,5 ~ 88,3 8,0 ~ 9,0 57,9 ~ 65,1
Upper Arm Mounting Bolt 2WD: 137,2 ~ 156,9 14,0 ~ 16,0 101,2 ~ 115,7
All-wheel drive: 107.9 ~ 117.7 11,0 ~ 12,0 79,6 ~ 86,8
Lower Arm Mounting Bolt 137,2 ~ 156,9 14,0 ~ 16,0 101,2 ~ 115,7
Auxiliary Arm Ball Joint Mounting Nut 2WD: 44,1 ~ 53,9 4,5 ~ 5,5 32,5 ~ 39,7
All-wheel drive: 137.2 ~ 156.9 14,0 ~ 16,0 101,2 ~ 115,7
Trailing Arm Mounting Bolt 44,1 ~ 53,9 4,5 ~ 5,5 32,5 ~ 39,7
Propeller Shaft
X		 Front Propeller Shaft Bolt 49,0 ~ 68,6 5,0 ~ 7,0 36,2 ~ 50,6
Propeller Shaft Center Bearing Bracket Mounting Bolt 49,0 ~ 53,9 5,0 ~ 7,0 36,2 ~ 50,6
Rear Differential Rear Propeller Shaft Bolt 49,0 ~ 68,6 5,0 ~ 7,0 36,2 ~ 50,6
Rear Differential Mounting Bolt 68,6 ~ 88,3 7,0 ~ 9,0 50,6 ~ 65,1
Differential Cover Bolt 39,2 ~ 49,0 4,0 ~ 5,0 28,9 ~ 36,2
Rear Differential Drain Plug 49,0 ~ 68,6 5,0 ~ 7,0 36,2 ~ 50,6
Rear Differential Filler Plug 39,2 ~ 58,8 4,0 ~ 6,0 28,9 ~ 43,3

Lubricants

Items Lubricants Quantity
Front Driveshaft Pinion #25 P 2.0 RBA 130 g
Pinion # 24 NU 2.0 RBA 100 g
Pinion # 24 GAMMA 1.6 GDI RBA 100 g
Pinion #25 UIJ 1.7 RBA 130 g
VTJ #25 P 2.0 CW-13TJ 150 g
VTJ #24 NU 2.0 CW-13TJ 120 g
UTD-II #24 GAMMA 1.6 GDI CW-13TJ 150 g
VTJ #24 UIJ 1.7 CW-13TJ 120 g
Rear Driveshaft LBD #20 RBA 40 g
LTD #20 CW-13TJ 75 g

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