Hyundai Creta: Driveshaft Assembly / TJ Joint

Hyundai Creta GS 2014-2025 Service Manual / Driveshaft and axle / Driveshaft Assembly / 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 band
7. TJ boot
8. Spider assembly

9. Retainer ring
10. TJ housing
11. Housing circlip

[RH]

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
11. Retainer ring
12. TJ housing

13. Housing circlip

Repair procedures

Removal

•	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.

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.

Remove the TJ housing (A).

•	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.

Remove the TJ boot (A).

•	For reusing the boot (A), wrap tape (B) around the driveshaft splines (C) to protect the boot (A).

Inspection

1.	Check the spider assembly for roller rotation, wear or corrosion.

2.	Check the groove inside the joint case for wear or corrosion

3.	Check the TJ boots for damage and deterioration.

Installation

1.	Wrap tape around the driveshaft spline (TJ) to prevent damage to the boot.

2.	Using the alignment marks (D) made during disassembly as a guide, install the spider assembly (A) and retainer ring (B) on the driveshaft splines (C).

3.	Add specified grease to the joint boot as much as it was wiped away at inspection.

4.	Install the both boot band.

5.	Install the boot band.

6.	Install the front driveshaft. (Refer to Driveshaft Assembly - "Front Driveshaft")

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

Front Driveshaft

Components and components location Components 1. Driveshaft LH 2. Driveshaft RH Components [RH] 1. BJ assembl ...

Dynamic Damper

Components and components location Components 1. BJ assembly 2. BJ circlip 3. BJ boot band 4. BJ boot 5. Dynamic damper band 6. Dynamic damper ...

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