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2004 DRIVE AXLES
Axle Shafts - Rear - Endeavor
DESCRIPTION Axle shafts use Birfield Joint (BJ) and Double Offset Joint (DOJ) Constant Velocity
(CV) joints combined with solid metal shafts. LUBRICATION For lubrication points, see Fig. 1
.
Fig. 1: Identifying Lubrication Points
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TROUBLE SHOOTIN
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REMOVAL & INSTALLATION AXLE SHAFTS Removal & Installation For removal and installation of axle shafts, see Fig. 2
.
Fig. 2: Removing & Installing Axle Shafts
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Removal Service Points A. Using End Yoke Holder (MB990767), hold the hub and remove the axle shaft
nut. NOTE: See BASIC TROUBLE SHOOTING article in GENERAL
INFRMATION.
CAUTION: DO NOT apply pressure (by vehicle weight) to
wheel bearing before tightening axle shaft nut.
CAUTION: DO NOT pull on the axle shaft, doing so will
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B. Using Puller Shaft (MB990242), Puller Bar (MB990244), Puller Body
(MB991354), and End Yoke Holder (MB990767), push out the axle shaft from
the hub. Using Sliding Hammer (MB991721), Drive Shaft Puller (MB991833),
and Adapter (MB991961), remove the axle shaft from the differential carrier.
damage the TJ. Be sure to use Sliding Hammer
(MB991721), Drive Shaft Puller (MB991833), and
Adapter (MB991961) to remove the axle shaft.
CAUTION: DO NOT apply pressure (by vehicle weight to the
wheel bearing when the axle shaft is removed. If,
however, vehicle weight must be applied to the
bearing by using Spacer (MB991000 or
MB990998) and Front Hub Remover and Installer
(MB991017). See Fig. 3
.
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Fig. 3: Identifying Spacer (MB991000 Or MB990998) & Front Hub Remover & Installer (MB991017)
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Installation Service Points A. When installing the axle shaft, be careful that the splined part of the axle shaft
does not damage the oil seal.
B. Assemble the axle shaft washer as shown. See Fig. 4
. Tighten the axle shaft
nut. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
.
Fig. 4: Removing Washer & Axle Shaft Nut
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CAUTION: DO NOT apply pressure (by vehicle weight) to
wheel bearing before tightening axle shaft nut.
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DISASSEMBLY & REASSEMBL
Y
AXLE SHAFTS Disassembly & Reassembly For disassembl
y and reassembl
y of axle shafts, see Fig. 5
.
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Fig. 5: Exploded View Of Axle Shafts
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Disassembl
y Service Points
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A. Remove the balls from the DOJ cage. See Fig. 6
.
B. Remove the DOJ cage from the DOJ inner race in the direction of the BJ. See
Fig. 7
.
C. Wrap plastic tape around the splined part of the DOJ side of the axle shaft so
that DOJ boot/BJ boot are not damaged when they are removed.
Fig. 6: Removing Balls
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Fig. 7: Removing Double Offset Joint (DOJ) Cage
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Reassembly Service Points
CAUTION: DO NOT mix old, new, or different types of
grease, as a special grease is used in the joint.
CAUTION: In order to fill specified amount of air inside the
BJ boot, keep the bent angle of the axle shaft to 0
degrees during the operation.
NOTE: The grease in the repair kit should be divided in half for
use, respectively, at the joint and inside the boot.
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