2006 SUZUKI SX4 shaft

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2) Remove differential side (or center shaft side) boot
small band (1) using flat end rod (2) or the like.
3) Slide boot (1) toward the center of shaft and remove
snap ring (2) from outer race, and then take shaft out
of outer race (3).
4) Wipe off grease and remove circlip (1) used to fix
cage (2) by using snap ring pliers (3).5) Draw away cage (1) by using bearing puller (2), and
remove boot (3) from shaft.
6) Pull out differential side (or center shaft side) boot
and damper from shaft.
7) Undo caulking (5) of wheel side boot big band (1)
and small band (3) using flat end rod (2) or the like,
then pull out wheel side boot (4) from shaft.
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I2RH01310012-01
I5RS0B310006-01
I2RH01310014-01
I4RS0A310006-01

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For tripod joint type
CAUTION!
• Disassembly of wheel side joint is not
allowed. If any noise or damage exists in it,
replace it as assembly.
• Do not disassemble tripod joint spider. If
any malcondition is found in it, replace it
as differential side joint assembly.

1) Remove differential side (or center shaft side) boot
big band (1) as follows.
• For boot big band without joint:
Remove boot big band by tapping boot and band
with plastic hammer. If it is hard to remove boot
big band, cut it using a nipper or an iron saw with
care not to damage joint housing.
• For boot big band with joint:
Draw hooks of boot big band together and remove
band.2) Wipe off grease from shaft and take off snap ring (1)
using snap ring pliers (2).
3) Remove tripod joint spider (1) using 3 arms puller
(2).
CAUTION!
To prevent any problem caused by washing
solution, do not wash tripod joint except its
housing. Degreasing of tripod joint with cloth
is allowed.

4) Remove differential side (or center shaft side) boot
small band, and then pull out differential side (or
center shaft side) boot from shaft.
5) Remove damper from shaft, if equipped.
6) Undo caulking (5) of wheel side boot big band (1)
and small band (3) using flat end rod (2) or the like,
then pull out wheel side boot (4) from shaft.
[A]: For boot big band without joint
[B]: For boot big band with joint
I4RH0A310004-01
I7RW01311003-01
I3RH0A311004-01
I4RS0A310006-01

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Reassembly
For DOJ type
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 and DOJ
housing are washed thoroughly and air dried.
Replace boot(s) with new one(s).
CAUTION!
• Do not wash boots in degreaser such as
gasoline or kerosene. etc. Washing in
degreaser causes deterioration of boot.
• To ensure full performance of joint as
designed, be sure to distinguish between
two types of grease in repair set and apply
specified volume to respective joint
referring to the followings for identification
of the grease.

1) Wash disassembled parts (except boots). After
washing, dry parts completely by blowing air.
2) Clean boots with cloth.
3) Apply grease to wheel side joint. Use specified
grease in tube in wheel side boot set as a spare
parts.
Grease color
: Black
Amount
: 55 – 75 g (1.9 – 2.6 oz)
4) Install wheel side boot on shaft.
5) Fill up boot inside with specified grease.
6) Fit boot (1) to grooves of shaft and housing (2).
7) Insert screw driver into boot and allow air to enter
boot so that air pressure in boot becomes the same
as atmospheric pressure.
8) Place new wheel side boot big band (3) and small
band (4) onto boot putting band outer end (1) against
forward rotation (2) as shown in figure.9) Fasten boot bands (1) using special tool as shown in
figure.
CAUTION!
Do not squeeze or distort boot when
fastening it with bands.
Distorted boot caused by squeezing air may
reduce its durability.

Distance “a”
: 2.6 ± 1.4 mm (0.102 ± 0.055 in.)
Special tool
(A): 09943–57010
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I4RS0A310009-01
(A)
1
(A)
1
“a”
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I5RS0B310008-01

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10) Install damper (1) to specified position on drive shaft.
Drive shaft damper installing position
“a”: 354 mm (13.9 in.) (right side)
“a”: 252 mm (9.9 in.) (left side)
11) Set new differential side (or center shaft side) small
band and new differential side (or center shaft side)
boot on shaft temporarily.
12) Drive in the cage (1) by using special tool.
Special tool
(A): 09913–84510
13) Install circlip (1) by using snap ring pliers (2).14) Apply grease to entire surface of cage. Use specified
grease in tube included in spare parts.
15) Insert cage into joint housing (2) and fit snap ring (1)
into groove of joint housing (2).
CAUTION!
Position opening of snap ring “c” so that it
will not be lined up with a ball.

16) Apply grease (including in spare parts) to inside of
joint housing (1).
Grease color
“A”: Dark gray
Amount
“A”: 75 – 95 g (2.6 – 3.4 oz) (right side)
“A”: 70 – 90 g (2.5 – 3.2 oz) (left side)
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(A)
1
I5RS0B310009-01
I5RS0B310010-01
I2RH01310036-01
I5RS0B310011-02

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17) Fit boot (1) to grooves of shaft and housing (2) and
adjust length to specification below.
Insert screw driver into boot and allow air to enter
boot so that air pressure in boot becomes the same
as atmospheric pressure.
Drive shaft boot fixing position (distance
between housing end and small boot band
center)
Left side drive shaft “a”: 170 mm (6.69 in.)
Right side drive shaft “b”: 189 mm (7.44 in.)
CAUTION!
• Bend each boot band against forward
rotation.
• Do not squeeze or distort boot when
fastening it with bands. Distorted boot
caused by squeezing air may reduce its
durability.

18) Place differential side boot (or center shaft side) new
big band (3) and new small band (4) onto boot
putting band outer end (1) against forward rotation
(2) as shown in figure.19) Fasten differential side (or center shaft side) boot
band.
• For differential side (or center shaft side) boot big
band
Fasten band (1) by drawing hooks (2) with special
tool and engage hooks (3) in slot and window (4).
Special tool
(A): 09943–57021
• For differential side (or center shaft side) boot
small band
Fasten band (5) using special tool as shown in
figure.
Distance “a”
: 2.6 ± 1.4 mm (0.102 ± 0.055 in.)
Special tool
(B): 09943–57010
[A]: Left side drive shaft
[B]: Right side drive shaft
I5RW0A311005-01
I5JB0A311006-01
(A)
1
4
2
3
(B)
5“a”
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For tripod joint type
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 tripod
joint housing (2) are washed thoroughly and air dried.
Replace boot(s) (3) with new one(s).
CAUTION!
• Do not wash boots in degreaser such as
gasoline or kerosene. etc. Washing in
degreaser causes deterioration of boot.
• To ensure full performance of joint as
designed, be sure to distinguish between
two types of grease in repair set and apply
specified volume to respective joint
referring to the followings for identification
of the grease.

1) Wash disassembled parts (except boots). After
washing, dry parts completely by blowing air.
2) Clean boots with cloth.
3) Apply grease to wheel side joint. Use specified
grease in tube in wheel side boot set as a spare
parts.
Grease color
: Black
Amount
: 55 – 75 g (1.9 – 2.6 oz)
4) Install wheel side boot on shaft.
5) Fill up boot inside with specified grease.
6) Place new wheel side boot big band (3) and small
band (4) onto boot putting band outer end (1) against
forward rotation (2) as shown in figure.7) Fasten boot bands (1) securely using special tool as
shown in figure.
CAUTION!
Do not squeeze or distort boot when
fastening it with bands.
Distorted boot caused by squeezing air may
reduce its durability.

Distance “a”
: 2.6 ± 1.4 mm (0.102 ± 0.055 in.)
Special tool
(A): 09943–57010
[A]: Wheel side
[B]: Differential side (or center shaft side)
I4RS0A310007-01
I4RS0A310009-01
(A)
1
(A)
1
“a”
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I5RS0B310008-01

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8) Install damper (1) to specified position on drive shaft,
if equipped.
Drive shaft damper installing position
“a”: 354 mm (13.9 in.) (right side)
“a”: 252 mm (9.9 in.) (left side)
9) Set new differential side (or center shaft side) small
band and new differential side (or center shaft side)
boot (1) on shaft temporarily, and then apply grease
to tripod joint (2). Use specified grease in tube
included in spare parts.
10) Install tripod joint spider (3) on shaft using special
tool with hammer, directing its chamfered spline
toward wheel side, and then fasten it with new snap
ring (4) using snap ring pliers (5).
Special tool
(A): 09925–98221
11) Apply grease (including in spare parts) to inside of
tripod joint housing (1), joint it with tripod joint.
Grease color
“A”: Dark gray
Amount
“A”: 70 – 90 g (2.5 – 3.2 oz)12) Fit boot (1) to grooves of shaft and housing (2) adjust
length to specification below.
13) Insert screw driver into boot and allow air to enter
boot so that air pressure in boot becomes the same
as atmospheric pressure.
Drive shaft boot fixing position (distance
between housing end and small boot band)
Left side drive shaft “a”: 153.9 mm (6.06 in.)
Right side drive shaft “b”: 178 mm (7.01 in.)
CAUTION!
• Bend each boot band against forward
rotation.
• Do not squeeze or distort boot when
fastening it with bands. Distorted boot
caused by squeezing air may reduce its
durability.

14) Place differential side (or center shaft side) boot new
big band (3) and new small band (4) onto boot
putting band outer end (1) against forward rotation
(2) as shown in figure.
I4RS0B310002-01
I7RW01311004-01
I4RS0B310003-01
[A]: Drive shaft inserted into differential side
[B]: Drive shaft inserted into center shaft side
I4RS0B310004-01
I4RS0B310007-01

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15) Fasten differential side (or center shaft side) boot big
band (1) and small band (5) by drawing hooks (2)
with special tool and engage hooks (3) in slot and
window (4).
Special tool
(A): 09943–57021Center Shaft and Center Bearing Support
Disassembly and Reassembly (If Equipped)
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Disassembly
1) Using hydraulic press (1), draw out center shaft (2)
from center bearing.
2) Remove oil seals from center bearing support (3).
3) Remove bearing support circlip (1) using snap ring
pliers (2).
4) Remove center bearing from center bearing support.
Reassembly
Install center shaft by reversing removal procedure and
noting the following points.
• When installing bearing support circlip (1), make sure
that if fits in circlip groove in center bearing support (2)
securely as shown.
(A)
1
4
2
3
(A)
5
4
2
3
I4RS0B310008-02
I3RM0A310012-01
I7RW01311005-01
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1
I5RW0A311006-01