Kia Carens. Manual — part 93

2. Cover splines of transaxle end tape.

3. Install inner dust boot.

4. Install outer boot.

Do not damage bearing.

5. Align marks and carefully install tripod joint with a drift a hammer.

6. Install snap ring with snap-ring pliers.

7. Apply grease included in rebuild kit to the tripod joint, outer ring and boot.

8. Install outer ring.

9. If outer boot was removed, fill it with correct quantity of specified grease.

Transaxle end : 4.94oz. (140g)
Wheel end : 4.58oz. (130g)

1) Be sure boots are not damaged.
2) Carefully lift up small end of boots to release any trapped air.

10. Measure length of driveshaft.

Length of driveshaft

Item

Right side

Left side

MTX

ATX

MTX0

ATX

TBDOHC

25.03in (637.7mm) 25.03in (635.7mm)

24.8in (630mm)

25.12in (638mm)

1) Always use new bands
2) Bands should installed so that their pointed ends initially point in forward direction of rotation.

11. Using a boot band tool, place pincer jaws in closing hooks of boot band.

12. Secure clamp by drawing closing hooks together.

13. Check that the clamp at closed position is the same as in the illustration.

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