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Driveshafts — Reassembly (cont'd)

10-5prose procedure

Dynamic damper band dimensions differ by market/engine: KQ/KY models; KG, KS and KW (SOHC) models; Other models.

  1. 8
    Pack the inboard joint with molybdenum disulfide grease. Grease Quantity: 120–130 g
  2. 9
    Fit the inboard joint onto the driveshaft.
    CAUTION: Hold the driveshaft assembly so the inboard joint points up, to prevent it from falling off.
    Inboard joint being fitted onto the driveshaft, held with the inboard joint pointing up; a hand inset shows the joint orientation.
  3. 10
    Adjust the length of the driveshafts to the figure below, then adjust the boots to halfway between full compression and full extension.
    NOTE: The ends of boots seat in the groove of the driveshaft and joint.
    Assembled driveshaft showing the overall length dimension to be adjusted, with both boots and joints.
  4. 11
    Install new boot bands on the boot and bend both sets of locking tabs.
  5. 12
    Lightly tap on the doubled-over portions to reduce their height.
    Boot band locking tabs being tapped over to reduce height; inset shows doubled-over portions of the bands.
  6. 13
    Position the dynamic damper as shown below.
    Dynamic damper positioned on the driveshaft as shown, with the spacing dimension to the boots.
  7. 14
    Lightly tap on the doubled-over portion to reduce its height.
  8. 15
    Install a new dynamic damper band and bend down both sets of locking tabs.
  9. 16
    Install a new set ring in the driveshaft groove.
  10. 17
    Install the inboard end of the driveshaft into the differential or intermediate shaft.
    Always use a new set ring whenever the driveshaft is being installed.
    Make sure the driveshaft locks in the differential side gear groove, and the CV joint subaxle bottoms in the differential or intermediate shaft.
    Inboard end of the driveshaft being installed into the differential/intermediate shaft; the new set ring engages the set ring groove.
  11. 18
    Refill the transmission.
With Intermediate Shaft
Left485–490 mm (19.09–19.29 in)
Right485–490 mm (19.09–19.29 in)
Without Intermediate Shaft
Left774.5–779.5 mm (30.50–30.69 in)
Right481.5–486.5 mm (18.96–19.15 in)
KQ, KY Models
Left30±2 mm (1.20±0.08 in)
Right30±2 mm (1.20±0.08 in)
KG, KS and KW (SOHC) Models
Left53.7±2 mm (2.10±0.08 in)
Right20±2 mm (0.78±0.08 in)
Other Models
Left25±2 mm (0.98±0.08 in)
Right30±2 mm (1.20±0.08 in)

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