2006 SUZUKI SX4 tripod

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Drive Shaft / Axle
Front
General Description
Front Drive Shaft ConstructionS6RW0D3111001
A constant velocity ball joint is used on the wheel side of both right and left side drive shaft assemblies. For A/T
vehicle, a tripod type constant velocity joint is used on the differential side and center shaft side. For M/T vehicle, a
double offset type constant velocity joint (DOJ) is used on the differential side and center shaft side. The drive shaft
can slide through the tripod joint or the double offset joint (DOJ) in the extension/contraction direction.
Component Location
Front Drive Shaft Assembly Components LocationS6RW0D3113001
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1. To transaxle 7. Wheel nut : 200 N⋅m (20.0 kgf-m, 145.0 lb-ft)
2. Drive shaft assembly 8. Center shaft assembly (if equipped) : 85 N⋅m (8.5 kgf-m, 61.5 lb-ft)
3. Tie-rod end 9. Center bearing support bolts (if equipped) : 55 N⋅m (5.5 kgf-m, 40.0 lb-ft)
4. Tie-rod end nut 10. Washer : Do not reuse.
5. Ball stud bolt : 45 N⋅m (4.5 kgf-m, 32.5 lb-ft)
6. Drive shaft nut
: After tightening nut to specified torque,
caulk nut securely.:60 N⋅m (6.0 kgf-m, 43.5 lb-ft)

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Diagnostic Information and Procedures
Front Drive Shaft Symptom DiagnosisS6RW0D3114001
Repair Instructions
Front Drive Shaft ComponentsS6RW0D3116001
Condition Possible cause Correction / Reference Item
Abnormal noiseWorn or breakage of the drive shaft jointReplace.
Worn or breakage of the center bearingReplace.
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[A]: M/T model 10. Center bearing support circlip
[B]: A/T model 11. Center bearing support
1. Circlip12. Center bearing
2. Differential side joint (Constant velocity DOJ)
: Apply dark gray grease included in spare part to joint.13. Center shaft
3. Snap ring 14. Cage
4. Boot band (Large) 15. Damper (if equipped)
5. Boot 16. Differential side joint (Constant velocity tripod joint)
: Apply dark gray grease included in spare part to joint.
6. Boot band (Small) 17. Center shaft side joint (Constant velocity tripod joint)
: Apply dark gray grease included in spare part to joint.
7. Wheel side joint (Constant velocity ball joint)
: Apply black grease included in spare part to joint.18. Tripod joint spider
: Never disassemble.
8. Center shaft side joint (Constant velocity DOJ)
: Apply dark gray grease included in spare part to joint.: Do not reuse.
9. Oil seal
: Apply grease to oil seal lip.

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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
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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)
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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.
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[A]: Drive shaft inserted into differential side
[B]: Drive shaft inserted into center shaft side
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