Sportage 4WD 2Dr L4-2.0L (2002)
1. Before assembly, coat the inside of the bearing cap, roller, and grease groove hole of the spider with lithium base grease.
Notice: Align the driveshaft and spider index marks.
2. With drive in a vise, place spider in drive yoke. Using a plastic hammer, tap bearing caps onto spider ends.
3. Place mating yoke over open spider ends and, using a plastic hammer, tap remaining bearing caps onto spider ends.
4. Install new snap rings. All four snap rings must be the same thickness.
Inspection
1. Make sure snap rings are completely seated and firm.
2. Check starting torque with gauge. If the starting torque is not within the specified range, adjust by changing the snap rings to greater or lesser