Hyundai Elantra: Driveshaft Assembly / Joint Assembly (Wheel side)
Repair procedures
The type can replace the wheel side joint boot
1. | Remove the front drive shaft. (Refer to Driveshaft Assembly - "Front Driveshaft") |
2. | Remove the trans axle side joint. (Refer to Driveshaft Assembly - "Transaxl Joint") |
3. | Remove the dynamic damper. (Refer to Driveshaft Assembly - "Dynamic Damper") |
4. | Remove the wheel side joint small diameter (A) and large diameter (B) boot band using driver (-). 

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5. | Remove the wheel side joint boot (A). 
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| Do not remove the wheel side joint housing (A). |
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| Reinstall the wheel side joint housing (A) may cause leakage, so replace it with the shaft (B) as an assembly. 
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The type can not replace the wheel side joint boot
1. | Remove the front drive shaft. (Refer to Driveshaft Assembly - "Front Driveshaft") |
2. | Remove the trans axle side joint. (Refer to Driveshaft Assembly - "Transaxl Joint") |
3. | Remove the dynamic damper. (Refer to Driveshaft Assembly - "Dynamic Damper") |
4. | Replace the wheel side joint assembly (A) and shaft (B). 
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| The wheel side joint boot can not be replaced, so replace the wheel side joint assembly (A) and shaft (B) together as an assembly. |
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1. | Check the boot for water or foreign objects. |
2. | Replace any defective parts. |
The type can replace the wheel side joint boot
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| When assembling, be careful not to let dust and foreign substances enter. |
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| Driveshaft joints require special grease, so do not add any other type of grease. |
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| Boot bands must use the new one. |
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1. | Install the new boot (A) in the direction of the arrow. 
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2. | Apply the grease specified inside the boot. 
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| Use the grease provided with the joint/boot kit. |
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| Apply about 50 - 60% grease inside the boot. |
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| Driveshaft joints require special grease, so do not add any other type of grease. |
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3. | Install the wheel side boot (A) into the housing (B). 
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4. | Install the large diameter boot band (B) using SST (0K495-C5000). Clearance (A) : 2.0 mm or less. |

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5. | Install the small diameter boot band (B) using SST (0K495-C5000). Clearance (A) : 2.0 mm or less. |

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6. | Install the dynamic damper. [If equipped] (Refer to Driveshaft Assembly - "Dynamic Damper") |
7. | Install the transaxle side joint. (Refer to Driveshaft Assembly - "Joint Assembly(Transaxle side)") |
8. | Install the front drive shaft. (Refer to Driveshaft Assembly - "Front Driveshaft") |
The type can not replace the wheel side joint boot
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| When assembling, be careful not to let dust and foreign substances enter. |
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| Driveshaft joints require special grease, so do not add any other type of grease. |
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| Boot bands must use the new one. |
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1. | Replace the wheel side joint assembly (A) and shaft (B). 
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| The wheel side joint boot can not be replaced, so replace the wheel side joint assembly (A) and shaft (B) together as an assembly. |
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2. | Remove the dynamic damper. (Refer to Driveshaft Assembly - "Dynamic Damper") |
3. | Install the transaxle side joint. (Refer to Driveshaft Assembly - "Joint Assembly(Transaxle side)") |
4. | Install the front drive shaft. (Refer to Driveshaft Assembly - "Front Driveshaft") |
Repair procedures
Removal
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Drive shaft joints require special grease, so do not add any other type of grease...
Other information:
Driver’s and passenger’s front air
bags
Your vehicle is equipped with an
Advanced Supplemental Restraint
System (SRS) and lap/shoulder belts at
both the driver and passenger seating
positions.
The SRS consists of air bags which are
located in the center of the steering
wheel, in the driver’s side lower crash
pad below the steering wheel column
and the passenger’s side front panel ..
Components1. AVN head unit & monitor2. Emergency call system button3. Emergency call system MIC4. Roof antenna5. Emergency call unit6. Supplemental Restraint System Control Module (SRSCM)7. Emergency call crash pad antenna8. Emergency call speaker..