Kia Picanto JA Quiz
Drive Shaft and Axle

Boot Pinion

In this manual: Drive Shaft and Axle
General Information — 8Maintenance — 30Engine Mechanical System — 46Engine Electrical System — 14Emission Control System — 11Engine Control System/Fuel System — 46Clutch System — 12Manual Transmission — 10Drive Shaft and Axle — 8Suspension System — 15Steering — 9Restraints — 17Brake System — 22Body (Interior and Exterior) — 104Body Electrical System — 80Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning — 17
7steps
~42min
2/5difficulty
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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. Snap Ring
10. TJ Housing
11. Snap Ring

Repair Procedures

Replacement

  1. Remove the front drive shaft. (Refer to Drive Shaft Assembly - "Front Drive Shaft")
  2. Remove the TJ joint assembly. (Refer to Drive Shaft Assembly - "TJ Joint")
  3. Remove the dynamic damper. (Refer to Drive Shaft Assembly - "Dynamic Damper")
  4. Using pliers or a flat-tip screwdriver (-), remove the BJ boot bands (A).
  5. Remove the BJ boot.
  6. Install in the reverse order of removal.
  7. Check the front wheel alignment. (Refer to Suspension System - Alignment)

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