Kia Rio: Driveshaft Assembly / Dynamic Damper
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 and axle - “Front Driveshaft”) |
| 2. |
Remove the TJ joint assembly. (Refer to Driveshaft and axle - “TJ joint”) |
| 3. |
Remove the remove the both side of band (B) of the dynamic damper (A).
|
| 4. |
Fix the driveshaft (A) with a vice (B) as illustrated.
|
| 5. |
Apply soap powder on the shaft to prevent being damaged between the shaft spline and the dynamic damper when the dynamic damper is removed. |
| 6. |
Seperate the dynamic damper (A) from the shaft (B) carefully.
|
| Installation |
| 1. |
Apply soap powder on the shaft to prevent being damaged between the shaft spline and the dynamic damper. |
| 2. |
Install the dynamic damper. |
| 3. |
Install the dynamic damper band (A). |
| 4. |
Using the SST(09495-3K000), secure the TJ boot bands (B).
|
| 5. |
Install the TJ joint assembly. (Refer to Driveshaft Assembly - “TJ Joint”) |
| 6. |
Install the front driveshaft. (Refer to Driveshaft Assembly - “Front Driveshaft”) |
| 7. |
Check the front alignment. (Refer to Suspension System - "Alignment") |
TJ Joint
Components and components location
Components
[RH]
1. BJ assembly
2. Clip
3. BJ boot band
4. BJ boot
5. Dynamic damper band
6. Dynami ...
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. Dynami ...
Other information:
Kia Rio 2017-2025 YB Service Manual: Drive Shafts and Boots
Repair procedures Inspection 1. Check the drive shaft boots for loose clamps, cracks, grease leaks, kinks or damage. ...
Kia Rio 2017-2025 YB Owners Manual: Tire rotation
To equalize tread wear, it is recommended that the tires be rotated every 12,000 km (7,500 miles) or sooner if irregular wear develops. During rotation, check the tires for correct balance. When rotating tires, check for uneven wear and damage. Abnormal wear is usually caused by incorrect tire ...
