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Kia Sorento: TJ Joint Removal - Driveshaft Assembly - Driveshaft and axle - Kia Sorento XM 2011-2026 Service ManualKia Sorento: TJ Joint Removal

Second Generation XM (2011-2026) / Kia Sorento XM 2011-2026 Service Manual / Driveshaft and axle / Driveshaft Assembly / TJ Joint Removal

  
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Special grease must be applied to the driveshaft joint. Do not substitute with another type of grease.
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The boot band should be replaced with a new one.
1.
Remove the Front Driveshaft.
(Refer to Driveshaft Assembly - “Front Driveshaft”)
2.
Remove the housing circlip (B) from the driveshaft spline (A).
3.
Remove both boot bands from the TJ housing.
4.
Remove the TJ housing (A).

  
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Make alignment marks on spider roller assembly (A), joint case (B), and shaft spline (C) to aid reassembly.

5.
Remove the retainer ring (A) from the shaft.
6.
Remove the spider assembly (B) from the driveshaft (A) using the special tool (09495-33000).
7.
Clean the spider assembly.
8.
Remove the TJ boot (A).
  
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For reusing the boot (A), wrap tape (B) around the driveshaft splines (C) to protect the boot (A).

TJ Joint Components
[LH] 1. BJ assembly 2. BJ circlip 3. BJ boot band 4. BJ boot 5. Shaft 6. TJ boot band 7. TJ boot 8. Spider assembly 9. Retainer ring 10. ...

TJ Joint Inspection
1. Check the spider assembly for roller rotation, wear or corrosion. 2. Check the groove inside the joint case for wear or corrosion ...

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