Kia Picanto JA Quiz
Drive Shaft and Axle

Front Driveshaft

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
12steps
~77min
4/5difficulty
1special tools
04080120160200127.594N·mlb·ft
Tightening torque found on this page
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Components and Component Location

Components

1. Drive shaft (LH) 2. Drive Shaft (RH)

[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

Removal

  1. Remove the wheel tire (A).

    Tightening torque: 107.9–128 N·m

  2. Remove the brake caliper mounting bolts, then suspend the brake caliper assembly (A) with wire.

    Tightening torque: 78.4–98 N·m

  3. Unstake the drive shaft hub nut lock by tapping a chisel with a hammer.
  4. Remove the lock nut from the front axle.

    Tightening torque: 274.6–294 N·m

  5. Loosen the bolt and remove the wheel speed sensor.

    Tightening torque: 6.9–10.8 N·m

  6. Remove the cotter pin and nut from the steering tie rod end ball joint.

    Tightening Torque: 24.5–34 N·m

  7. Disconnect the steering tie rod end ball joint from the steering knuckle using SST (09568-1S100).
  8. Remove the lower arm bolt and nut.

    Tightening torque: 58.8–71 N·m

  9. Remove the front lower arm from the front steering knuckle using SST (0K545-A9100).
    1. After removing the bolts from the front steering knuckle, install and tighten the body support bolt (A).
    2. Insert the auxiliary body (B) between the front steering knuckle and the auxiliary body bolt.
    3. Tighten the auxiliary body bolt (C) to increase the front steering knuckle clearance.
    4. Install the safety wire.
    5. Install the main body (A) between the front strut and the lower arm.
    6. To prevent the main body from coming off, install the locking clip (B) next to the main body.
    7. After installing the body, turn the handle (A) clockwise until the clip engages the lower arm.
    8. Slowly tighten the main body bolt (A) and remove the lower arm from the front steering knuckle.
  10. Using a plastic hammer, disconnect the drive shaft from the axle hub.
  11. Insert a pry bar (A) between the transaxle case (B) and the joint housing (C), and separate the drive shaft (A) from the transaxle case.
  12. Install in the reverse order of removal.

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