SERVICE MANUAL
  Applies to: Hyundai Coupe/Tiburon 1998-2000
GROUP
Drive Shaft & Axle Drive Shaft
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ASSEMBLY 
  1. Wrap tape around the drive shaft splines (T.J. side) to prevent damage to the boots.

  1. Apply grease to the drive shaft and install the boots.

    Recommend lubricant:
    B.J. Boot grease
    CENTOPLEX 278M/136K
    T.J. Boot grease (2.0 A/T)
    ONE-LUBER MK
    T.J. Boot grease (1.8 A/T)
    KLK TJ41-182 (MSS511-50, KOREA KLUBER)
  1. To install the dynamic damper, keep the B.J. and shaft in a straight line and secure the dynamic damper in the direction of illustration and install the small boot band.

  1. Apply grease into the T.J. boot and install the boot.

    T.J. boot grease gr. (oz): [1.8 A/T]
    Total
    120 ± 6 (4.3 ± 0.2)
    In the joint
    75 ± 3 (2.7 ± 0.1)
    In the boot
    45 ± 3 (1.6 ± 0.1)
    T.J. boot grease gr. (oz): [2.0 A/T]
    Total
    145 ± 6 (5.1 ± 0.2)
    In the joint
    100 ± 3 (3.5 ± 0.1)
    In the boot
    45 ± 3 (1.6 ± 0.1)
  1. Tighten the T.J. boot bands.

  1. Add to the B.J. as much specified grease as was wiped away at the time of inspection.

  1. Install the boots.

  1. Tighten the B.J. boot bands.

  1. To control the air in the T.J. boot, keep the specified distance between the boot bands when they are tightened.

  1. Tighten the following pads to the specified torque.

    |
    Nm (kg.cm, Ib.ft)
    Drive shaft nut
    200-260 (2000-2600, 148-192)
    Knuckle to strut assembly
    110-130 (1100-1300, 81-95)
    Lower arm ball joint to knuckle
    60-72 (600-720, 44-53)
  1. Install a new retainer ring each time the drive shaft is removed from the transaxle.

  1. Install the washer under the drive shaft nut as shown in the illustration

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DISASSEMBLY OF T.J. 
Kit name
Illustration
Contents
T.J. boot kit
  • Circlip
  • Snap ring
  • T.J. boot band
  • Boot band
  • Grease
T.J. joint kit
  • Circlip
  • Snap ring
  • T.J. boot band
  • Boot band
  • Dynamic damper band
  • Boot band
  • B.J. boot
  • Grease
B.J. boot kit
  • Circlip
  • T.J. case
  • Spider assembly
  • T.J. boot
  • T.J. boot band
  • Boot band
  • Grease
B.J. joint and shaft kit
  • Circlip
  • Snap ring
  • T.J. boot band
  • Boot band
  • Dynamic damper band
  • Boot band
  • B.J. boot
  • Grease
Damper kit
  • Circlip
  • Snap ring
  • T.J. boot band
  • Boot bands
  • Dynamic damper band
  • Dynamic damper
  • Grease
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DISASSEMBLY 
NOTE
  1. Do not disassemble the spider assembly.
  2. The drive shaft joint uses special grease. Do not substitute with another type of grease.
  3. The boot band should be replaced with a new one.
  1. Remove the T.J. boot bands and pull the T.J. boot from the T.J. case.

    NOTE
    Be careful not to damage the boot.
  1. Remove the snap ring and spider assembly from the drive shaft.

  1. Clean the spider assembly.

  1. Remove the B.J. boot bands and pull out the T.J. boot and B.J. boot.

    NOTE
    If the boot is to be reused, wrap with tape around the drive shaft splines to protect the boot.
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INSPECTION AFTER DISASSEMBLY 
  1. Check the drive shaft spline part for wear or damage.

  1. Check for entry of water and/or foreign material into B.J.

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

  1. Check the groove inside T.J. case for wear or corrosion.

  1. Check the dynamic damper for damage or cracking.