Kia Rio: Driveshaft Assembly / BJ Boot

Kia Rio 2017-2025 YB Service Manual / Driveshaft and axle / Driveshaft Assembly / BJ Boot

Components and components location

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. Circlip

Repair procedures

Replacement

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.

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.

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

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