Kia Forte BD Quiz
Drive Shaft and Axle

TJ Joint

In this manual: Drive Shaft and Axle
General Information — 8Maintenance — 32Engine Mechanical System — 47Engine Electrical System — 17Emission Control System — 10Engine Control System/Fuel System — 32Clutch System — 11Manual Transmission — 11DCT (Dual Clutch Transmission) System — 16Drive Shaft and Axle — 8Suspension System — 26Steering — 9Restraints — 11Brake System — 27Body (Interior and Exterior) — 119Body Electrical System — 98Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning — 27
18steps
~113min
5/5difficulty
1special tools
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Components and Component Location

Components

[RH]

1. BJ assembly
2. Clip
3. BJ boot band
4. 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 Housing		 13. Snap ring

[LH]

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. Retaining ring
10. TJ housing
11. Snap ring

Repair Procedures

Disassembly

  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).

  3. Remove both clamps from the TJ case.

  4. Remove the TJ case (A).

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

  6. Remove the spider assembly (B) from the drive shaft (A) using a puller.

  7. Clean the spider assembly.

  8. Remove the TJ boot (A).

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 spline of the drive shaft (TJ) to avoid damaging the boot.

  2. Using the alignment marks (D) made during disassembly, install the spider assembly (A) and the snap ring (B) onto the splines of the drive shaft (C).

  3. Add the specified grease to the joint boot in the amount that was wiped off during inspection.

  4. Install both boot bands.

  5. 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
    Gamma 1.6 MPI (MT) 537,9 (21,1772) 834,2 (32,8425)
    Gamma 1.6 MPI (AT) 525,2 (20,6772) 814,5 (32,0669)
    Nu 2.0 MPI (MT) 545,6 (21,4803) 826,2 (32,5276)
    Nu 2.0 MPI (AT) 525,2 (20,6772) 814,5 (32,0669)
    Gamma 1.6 T-GDI (DCT) 498,7 (19,6339) 517,6 (20,3780)
    Gamma 1.6 T-GDI (MT) 530,5 (20,8858) 517,7 (20,3819)
    New Y 1.6 (DCT) 498,7 (19,6339) 872,9 (34,3661)
    New Y 1.6 (MT) 530,6 (20,8898) 841,2 (33,1181)

  6. Using the SST (09495-3K000), secure the TJ boot clamps.

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

  7. Install the front propeller shaft.

    (Refer to Drive Shaft Assembly — "Front Drive Shaft")

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