Kia Sorento: BJ Boot Removal and Installation - Driveshaft Assembly - Driveshaft and axle - Kia Sorento XM 2011-2026 Service ManualKia Sorento: BJ Boot Removal and Installation

Second Generation XM (2011-2026) / Kia Sorento XM 2011-2026 Service Manual / Driveshaft and axle / Driveshaft Assembly / BJ Boot Removal and Installation

1.
Remove the front driveshaft.
(Refer to Driveshaft Assembly - “Front Driveshaft”)
2.
Remove the TJ joint assembly.
(Refer to Driveshaft Assembly - “TJ Joint”)
3.
Remove the Dynamic damper.
(Refer to Driveshaft Assembly - “Dynamic Damper”)
4.
Using a plier or flat-tipped (-) screwdriver, remove the BJ boot bands (A).

5.
Remove the BJ boot.
6.
Install in the reverse order of removal.
  
Do not disassemble the BJ assembly.
Special grease must be applied to the driveshaft joint. Do not substitute with another type of grease.
The boot band should be replaced with a new one.
BJ Boot Components
1. BJ assembly 2. BJ circlip 3. BJ boot band 4. BJ boot 5. Dynamic damper band 6. Dynamic damper 7. Shaft 8. TJ boot band 9. TJ boot 10. Spider assembly ...

Rear Axle Assembly
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