Hyundai Creta: Driveshaft Assembly / Front Driveshaft

Hyundai Creta GS 2014-2024 Service Manual / Driveshaft and axle / Driveshaft Assembly / Front Driveshaft

Components and components location

Components

1. Driveshaft LH

2. Driveshaft RH

Components

[RH]

1. BJ assembly
2. Clip
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
11. Circlip
12. TJ housing
13. Circlip

[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. Snap ring
10. TJ case
11. Snap ring

Repair procedures

Removal

Remove the front wheel and tire (A) from front hub.

Tightening torque :

88.2 ~ 107.8 N.m (9.0 ~ 11.0 kgf.m, 65.0 ~ 79.5 lb-ft)

•	Be careful not to damage the hub bolts when removing the front wheel and tire.

Remove the caulking nut (A).

•	The driveshaft caulking nut should be replaced with new ones.

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After installation driveshaft caulking nut, stake the caulking nut using a chisel and hammer as shown in the illustration below.

Caulking depth : 1.5 mm (0.591 in.)

Remove the tie rod end ball joint.

(1)	Rmove the split pin (A).

(2)	Loosen the nut (B).

(3)

Separate the ball joint (C) from the knuckle.

Tightening torque :

23.5 ~ 33.3 N.m (2.4 ~ 3.4 kgf.m, 17.4 ~ 24.6 lb-ft)

Remove the lower arm (B) from the knuckle by loosening the mounting nut (A).

Tightening torque :

78.5 ~ 88.3 N.m (8.0 ~ 9.0 kgf.m, 57.9 ~ 65.1 lb-ft)

5.	Using a plastic hammer (A), disconnect driveshaft (B) from the axle hub (C).

Insert a pry bar (A) between the transaxle case and joint case, and separate the drive shaft (B) from the transaxle case.

[LH]

[RH]

•	Use a pry bar being careful not to damage the transaxle and joint.

•	Do not insert the pry bar too deep, as this may cause damage to the oil seal.

•	Do not pull the driveshaft by excessive force it may cause components inside the joint kit to dislodge resulting in a torn boot or a damaged bearing.

•	Plug the hole of the transaxle case with the oil seal cap to prevent contamination.

•	Support the driveshaft properly.

•	Replace the retainer ring whenever the driveshaft is removed from the transaxle case.

7.	Install in the reverse order of removal.

8.	Check the front alignment. (Refer to Suspension System - "Alignment")

TJ Joint

Components and components location Components [LH] 1. BJ assembly 2. BJ circlip 3. BJ boot band 4. BJ boot 5. Shaft 6. TJ boot ...

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