Double Offset Joint - Birfield Joint
COMPONENTS
DRIVE SHAFT (D.O.J - B.J. TYPE) DISASSEMBLY
NOTE:
1. The drive shaft joint use special grease. do not substitute with another type of grease.
2. The boot band should be replaced with new one.
1. Remove the D.O.J and B.J. boot bands.
NOTE: Be careful not to damage the boot.
2. Remove the circlip, then remove the D.O.J. outer race.
3. Remove the snap ring, then remove the D.O.J. inner race, the D.O.J. cage, and the balls as a unit.
4. Clean the D.O.J. inner race, the D.O.J. cage, and the balls, without disassembling them.
NOTE:
1. Be careful that the balls do not drop out of the cage.
2. If the balls drop out, press them back into the D.O.J. cage with the D.O.J. inner race.
5. Wipe the grease off the spline portion.
6. Remove the D.O.J. boot and B.J boot.
NOTE:
1. If the boots can be reused, wrap vinyl tape around the drive shaft splines so that the boots are not damaged when they are removed.
2. Do not disassemble the B.J.
INSPECTION
1. Inspect the drive shaft and drive shaft splines for wear/damage, bending or corrosion.
2. Inspect the Birfield joint for entry of water and/or foreign material.
3. Check the D.O.J. outer race, cage, balls and inner race for damage, corrosion or wear.
REASSEMBLY
1. Wrap the drive shaft splines (D.O.J. side) with tape to prevent damage to the boots.
2. install the boots.
3. Remove the tape
4. Fill the inside of the B.J. and B.J. boot with specified grease.
Recommended grease: CENTOPLEX 278M/136K
In the joint: 60 ± 3 (2.4L M/T) / 60 ± 3 (2.5L M/T)
In the boot: 55 ± 3 (2.4L M/T) / 55 ± 3 (2.5L M/T)
5. Fill the inside of D.O.J and D.O.J boot with specified grease.
Recommended grease AMBLYGON TA 10/2A
In the joint: 60 ± 3
In the boot: 40 ± 3
6. Install the D.O.J cage, balls, inner race and fit the snap ring.
7. Fit the drive shaft into the D.O.J outer race and install the circlip.
8. To adjust the amount of air inside the D.O.J boot, set the D.O.J boot bands at the specified distance and tighten the D.O.J boot band securely.
Standard value (A):
2.4L M/T:
(LEFT): 624.5 ± 2 mm (24.6 ± 0.08 in)
(RIGHT): 937.5 ± 2 mm (36.9 ± 0.08 in)
2.5L M/T:
(LEFT): 687.2 ± 2 mm (27.1 ± 0.08 in)
(RIGHT): 643.5 ± 2 mm (25.3 ± 0.08 in)