Isuzu Amigo / Axiom / Trooper / Rodeo / VehiCross. Manual - part 1150

4C–12

DRIVE SHAFT SYSTEM

7. Remove ball retainer, ball guide and bellows.

8. Use a hammer and chisel to remove the 3 pawls

(above the large and small boot bands on the BJ
side).

CAUTION:  Take care not to damage the bellows
during band removal.

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9. Remove band(1).

10. Remove bellows.

11. Remove dust seal from BJ.

12. Remove BJ shaft assembly.

13. Remove the mounting bracket fixing bolts, and then

remove DOJ case assembly  from the axle case.

14. Remove snap ring and bearing.

15. Remove snap ring and oil seal.

16. Remove bracket.

Inspection And Repair

Make necessary correction or parts replacement if wear,
damage, corrosion or any other abnormal condition are
found through inspection.
Check the following parts.

1. Drive shaft joint assembly

2. DOJ case, ball, ball guide, ball retainer

3. Bellows

4. Bearing

5. Dust seal, oil seal

Bushing Replacement

• Remove the bushings using a remover J–39378–1

and hammer.

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• By using installer J–39378–2 and base J–39378–3,

press fit the bushings into the bracket.

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DRIVE SHAFT SYSTEM

4C–13

Reassembly

1. Install DOJ case to bracket.

2. Install oil seal  and fix snap ring.

3. Install bearing and fix snap ring.

4. Install bracket to axle case. Tighten the bracket bolt

to the specified torque.

Torque:116N·m (85lb ft)

5. Apply 150g of the specified grease in BJ.

6. Install dust seal for BJ.

7. Apply a thin coat of grease to the shaft for smooth

installation then install bellows.

CAUTION:  During bellows assembly, be sure to
insert both ends of the bellows into the BJ ASM and
shaft grooves.

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8. Install band. Note the setting direction.  After

installation, check Standard Caulk Measure. Use
the special tool pliers J-35910 to caulk the bands to
the specified value.

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Standard Caulk Measure

• 1.2mm (0.05in) <= (1) and (2) <= 4.0mm (0.16in)

• (1) – (2) or (2) – (1) <= 0.4mm (0.016in)

9. Install another bellows and fix band.

10. Install band. Note the setting direction.  After

installation, check that the bellows is free from
distortion. (DOJ SIDE ONLY)

Legend

(1) Bellows
(2) Shaft

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(1) BJ ASM
(2) Bellows

4C–14

DRIVE SHAFT SYSTEM

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11. Install another bellows and fix band.

12. Install the ball guide with the smaller diameter side

ahead onto the shaft.

13. Install ball retainer.

14. Using snap ring pliers, install the snap ring (1)

securing the ball retainer to the shaft.

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15. Align the track on the ball (1) retainer with the

window in the cage, and install the six balls into
position.

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16. Pack 150g of the specified grease in DOJ case,

then install drive shaft joint assembly. After
reassembly, move the DOJ longitudinally several
times to get to fit.

17. Install the circlip (1) so that open ends are

positioned away from the ball groove.

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DRIVE SHAFT SYSTEM

4C–15

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18. Install bellows. Adjust the air pressure within the

bellows by inserting a screwdriver or equivalent, so
that it equals atmospheric pressure.

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19. Install band. After installation, check that the bellows

is free from distortion.

Legend

(1) Outer Case
(2) Circlip
(3) Open Ends