Front Drive Shaft Disassembly and Reassembly: Reassembly: Notes
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2010 Suzuki Kizashi. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Judging from abnormality noted before disassembly and what is found through visual check of component parts after disassembly, prepare replacing parts and proceed to REASSEMBLY .
Make sure that wheel side joint assembly (1) and housing of tripod joint (2) are washed thoroughly and air dried.
CAUTION:
- To prevent any problem caused by washing solution, do not wash tripod joint except its housing. It is acceptable to use a shop cloth to degrease tripod joint. Degreasing of tripod joint with shop cloth is allowed.
- Do not wash boots in degreaser such as gasoline or kerosene, etc. Washing in degreaser causes boot deterioration.
- To ensure full performance of joint as originally designed, apply the specified amount of grease to respective joint according to the following procedures.