Boot Band Clamp Tool Kent-Moore J-35910 or equivalent, commercially available
Clamp pincer SPX 14100134, commercially available
Slide Hammer 5/8''-18 UNF, commercially available
1.
Driveshaft - Exploded View
Exploded View
NOTE: Be careful not to damage the outboard boot.
Inboard Joint
1.
Boot Band - Remove
Ear clamp type
Low profile type
1.
Remove the boot bands:
If the boot band is an ear clamp type (A), lift up the three tabs (B) using a flat-tipped screwdriver.
If the boot band is a low profile type (C), pinch the boot band using commercially available clamp pincer SPX 14100134 (D).
2.
Inboard Joint - Remove
1.
Make marks (A) on each roller (B) and the inboard joint (C) to identify the locations of the rollers to the grooves in the inboard joint.
NOTE: Do not engrave or scribe any marks on the rolling surface.
2.
Remove the inboard joint on a clean shop towel (D). Be careful not to drop the rollers when separating them from the inboard joint.
3.
Roller and Spider - Remove
1.
Make marks (A) on the spider (B) that match the marks on the rollers.
NOTE: Do not engrave or scribe any marks on the rolling surfaces.
2.
Remove the rollers.
3.
Remove the snap ring (C).
4.
Make marks (D) on the spider and the driveshaft (E) to identify the position of the spider on the shaft.
5.
Remove the spider.
NOTE: If necessary, use a commercially available bearing puller while being careful not to damage the spider.
4.
Inboard Boot - Remove
1.
Wrap the splines on the driveshaft with vinyl tape (A) to prevent damaging the inboard boot (B).
2.
Remove the inboard boot.
3.
Remove the vinyl tape.
Outboard Joint
1.
Boot Band - Remove
1.
Remove the ear clamp bands (A). Lift up the three tabs (B) using a flat-tipped screwdriver, then release the band.
2.
Outboard Joint - Remove
1.
Slide the outboard boot (A) partially toward the inboard joint side.
2.
Wipe off the grease to expose the driveshaft and the outboard joint inner race.
3.
Make a mark (A) on the driveshaft (B) at the same level as the outboard joint end (C).
4.
Securely clamp the driveshaft in a bench vise with a shop towel wrapped around the driveshaft.
5.
Remove the outboard joint (A) using the 26 x 1.5 mm threaded adapter and a commercially available 5/8''-18 UNF slide hammer (B).
6.
Remove the driveshaft from the bench vise.
7.
Remove the stop ring (A).
3.
Outboard Boot - Remove
1.
Wrap the splines on the driveshaft with vinyl tape (A) to prevent damaging the outboard boot (B).
2.
Remove the outboard boot.
3.
Remove the vinyl tape.
NOTE:
Be careful not to damage the boot.
Refer to the Exploded View as needed during this procedure.
Inboard Joint
1.
Inboard Boot - Install
1.
Wrap the splines on the driveshaft with vinyl tape (A) to prevent damaging the inboard boot.
2.
Install a new ear clamp band (B) and a new inboard boot (C) onto the driveshaft.
NOTE: Do not reuse the removed inboard boot.
3.
Remove the vinyl tape.
2.
Roller and Spider - Install
1.
Install the spider (A) onto the driveshaft by aligning the marks (B) you made on the spider and the end of the driveshaft.
2.
Install the snap ring (C).
3.
Always rotate the snap ring in its groove to make sure it is fully seated.
4.
Fit the rollers (A) onto the spider (B) as shown.
NOTE:
Reinstall the rollers in their original positions on the spider by aligning the marks (C) you made.
Hold the driveshaft pointed up to prevent the rollers from falling off.
3.
Inboard Joint - Install
1.
Pack the inboard joint with the joint grease included in the new inboard boot set.
Grease quantity inboard joint:
L4 engine (M/T)
Left/Right driveshaft
Quantity
Left and right
200?220 g (7.05?7.76 oz)
L4 engine (CVT)
Left/Right driveshaft
Quantity
Left
200?220 g (7.05?7.76 oz)
Right
205?225 g (7.23?7.94 oz)
V6 engine
Left/Right driveshaft
Quantity
Left and right
195?215 g (6.88?7.58 oz)
2.
Fit the inboard joint onto the driveshaft.
NOTE:
Reinstall the inboard joint onto the driveshaft by aligning the marks (A) you made on the inboard joint and the rollers.
Hold the driveshaft so the inboard joint is pointing up to prevent the rollers from falling off.
3.
Fit the boot ends (A) onto the driveshaft (B) and the inboard joint (C).
4.
Adjust the length (A) of the driveshafts in the figure as shown, then adjust the boots to halfway between full compression and full extension.
Driveshaft length:
L4 engine (M/T)
Left/Right driveshaft
Specified length (A)
Left
549.2?554.2 mm (21.622?21.819 in)
Right
476.3?481.3 mm (18.752?18.949 in)
L4 engine (CVT)
Left/Right driveshaft
Specified length (A)
Left
553.2?558.2 mm (21.779?21.976 in)
Right
477.9?482.9 mm (18.815?19.012 in)
V6 engine (M/T)
Left/Right driveshaft
Specified length (A)
Left
560.1?565.1 mm (22.051?22.248 in)
Right
511.1?516.1 mm (20.122?20.319 in)
V6 engine (A/T)
Left/Right driveshaft
Specified length (A)
Left
545.2?550.2 mm (21.465?21.661 in)
Right
513.7?518.7 mm (20.224?20.421 in)
5.
Bleed excess air from the boots by inserting a flat-tipped screwdriver between the boot and the joint.
4.
Boot Band - Install
1.
Install new boot bands:
For the ear clamp type, go to step 2.
For low profile type, go to step 4.
2.
Close the ear portion (A) of the band using a commercially available boot band clamp tool (Kent-Moore J-35910 or equivalent) (B).
3.
Check the clearance between the closed ear portion of the band. If the clearance is not within the standard, close the ear portion of the band tighter.
4.
Fit the boot ends onto the driveshaft and the inboard joint, then install a new low profile band (A) onto the boot (B).
5.
Close the hook portion of the band using commercially available clamp pincer SPX 14100134 (C), then hook the tab (D) of the band.
NOTE:
Close a low profile clamp slowly until a click sound is made.
No further closure movement should be made after the click sound or a leak will occur.
Normal condition
Abnormal condition
6.
Make sure that the band is tightened securely.
NOTE:
If the tip of the tab (A) is not shown as indicated, replace low profile band, then repeat steps 4 through 6.
Do not reuse the removed low profile band.
Outboard Joint
1.
Outboard Boot - Install
1.
Wrap the splines on the driveshaft with vinyl tape (A) to prevent damaging the outboard boot (B).
2.
Install new ear clamp bands (C) and the outboard boot onto the driveshaft.
3.
Remove the vinyl tape.
2.
Outboard Joint - Install
1.
Make sure to check the size of a new stop ring.
To avoid driveshaft and vehicle damage, make sure you install a new stop ring.
Stop ring specifications:
L4 engine (M/T)
Overall diameter (A)
Wire diameter (B)
30.5 mm (1.201 in)
1.8 mm (0.071 in)
L4 engine (CVT)
Overall diameter (A)
Wire diameter (B)
28.5 mm (1.122 in)
1.8 mm (0.071 in)
V6 engine
Overall diameter (A)
Wire diameter (B)
31.2 mm (1.228 in)
2.0 mm (0.079 in)
2.
Install the stop ring (A).
3.
Pack about 35 g (1.23 oz) of grease included in the new outboard boot set into the driveshaft hole in the outboard joint.
NOTE: If you are installing a new outboard joint, the grease is already installed.
4.
Insert the driveshaft (B) into the outboard joint (C) until the stop ring is close to the joint.
5.
To completely seat the outboard joint, pick up the driveshaft and the joint, and tap or hit the assembly onto a hard surface from a height of about 10 cm (3.9 in).
NOTE: Do not use a hammer, as excessive force may damage the driveshaft. Be careful not to damage the threaded section (A) of the outboard joint.
6.
Check the alignment of the paint mark (A) you made with the outboard joint end (B).
To avoid driveshaft and vehicle damage, the shaft must be all the way into the outboard joint to ensure the stop ring is properly seated.
7.
Pack the outboard joint (A) with the remaining joint grease included in the outboard boot set.
Total grease quantity outboard joint:
Engine type
Quantity
L4 engine (M/T)
135?155 g (4.76?5.47 oz)
L4 engine (CVT)
110?130 g (3.88?4.59 oz)
V6 engine
150?170 g (5.29?6.00 oz)
8.
Fit the boot ends (A) onto the driveshaft (B) and the outboard joint (C).
9.
Bleed any excess air from the boot by inserting a flat-tipped screwdriver between the boot and the joint.
10.
Inspect the length (A) of the driveshafts in the figure as shown, then adjust the boots to halfway between full compression and full extension.
Driveshaft length:
L4 engine (M/T)
Left/Right driveshaft
Specified length (A)
Left
549.2?554.2 mm (21.622?21.819 in)
Right
476.3?481.3 mm (18.752?18.949 in)
L4 engine (CVT)
Left/Right driveshaft
Specified length (A)
Left
553.2?558.2 mm (21.779?21.976 in)
Right
477.9?482.9 mm (18.815?19.012 in)
V6 engine (M/T)
Left/Right driveshaft
Specified length (A)
Left
560.1?565.1 mm (22.051?22.248 in)
Right
511.1?516.1 mm (20.122?20.319 in)
V6 engine (A/T)
Left/Right driveshaft
Specified length (A)
Left
545.2?550.2 mm (21.465?21.661 in)
Right
513.7?518.7 mm (20.224?20.421 in)
3.
Boot Band - Install
1.
Close the ear portion (A) of the band using a commercially available boot band clamp tool (Kent-Moore J-35910 or equivalent) (B).
2.
Check the clearance between the closed ear portion of the band. If the clearance is not within the standard, close the ear portion of the band tighter.
3.
Repeat steps 1 and 2 for the band on the other end of the boot.
