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DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY
FRONT AXLE26-16
CAUTION
•Do not pull on the drive shaft; doing so will
damage the TJ; be sure to use the pry bar.
•When pulling the drive shaft out from the
transmission, be careful that the spline part of
the drive shaft does not damage the oil seal.
3. Insert a pry bar between the transmission case
and the drive shaft, and then pry and remove the
drive shaft from the transmission.4. Use special tool plug (MB991460) to prevent the
entry of foreign material into the transmission
case.
CAUTION
Do not apply pressure to the wheel bearing by
the vehicle weight to avoid possible damage
when the drive shaft is removed. If, however,
vehicle weight must be applied to the bearing in
moving the vehicle, temporarily secure the wheel
bearing by using the following special tools.
•Spacer (MB991000)
•Front hub remover and installer (MB991017)AC100141
Transmission
TJ assembly
Pry bar
AG
AC102554
MB991460
AC
AC102555
AC
MB991017 MB991000
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DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY
FRONT AXLE26-17
INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS
>>A<< DRIVE SHAFT INSTALLATION
CAUTION
When installing the drive shaft, be careful that
the spline part of the drive shaft does not
damage the oil seal.
>>B<< STABILIZER
RUBBER/SELF-LOCKING NUT
(STABILIZER BAR CONNECTION)
INSTALLATION
Install the stabilizer rubber and collar as shown in the
figure, and tighten the self-locking nut so that the
protruding length of the stabilizer bar mounting bolt
protruding part meets its standard value (A).
Standard value (A): 22 ± 1.5 mm
>>C<< WASHER/DRIVE SHAFT NUT
INSTALLATION
1. Be sure to install the drive shaft washer in the
specified direction.
CAUTION
Before securely tightening the drive shaft nuts,
make sure there is no load on the wheel
bearings. Otherwise the wheel bearing will be
damaged.
2. Using special tool end yoke holder (MB990767),
tighten the drive shaft nut to the specified torque.
Tightening torque: 245 ± 29 N⋅m
AC210393AC
A
AC102465AD
MB990767 Washer
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GENERAL INFORMATION
REAR AXLE27-2
GENERAL INFORMATION
M1271000100304
The rear axle has the following features:
•The wheel bearing is a unit ball bearing
(double-row angular contact ball bearing) which
incorporates the oil seals and is highly resistant
to a thrust load.•ABS rotor for detecting the wheel speeds is
press-fitted to the rear hub in vehicles with ABS.
CONSTRUCTION DIAGRAM
SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS
M1271000300483
SEALANT
M1271000500261
AC300617AB
Rear hub Oil seal
Wheel bearing
ABS rotor Trailing arm spindle
Item Limit
Wheel bearing axial play mm 0.05
Rear hub rotary-sliding resistance N 19
Item Specified sealant Remark
Hub cap 3M ATD Part No.8663 or equivalent Semi-drying sealant
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REAR AXLE HUB ASSEMBLY
REAR AXLE27-5
REAR AXLE HUB ASSEMBLY
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATIONM1271002000381
CAUTION
•Care must be taken not to scratch or damage the teeth of the ABS rotor. The ABS rotor must never
be dropped. If the teeth of the ABS rotor are chipped, resulting in a deformation of the ABS rotor,
it will not be able to accurately detect the wheel rotation speed, and the system will not function
normally.
•The rear hub assembly should not be dismantled. When removing the rear hub assembly, the
wheel bearing inner race may be left at the spindle side. In this case, always replace the rear hub
assembly, otherwise the hub will damage the oil seal, causing oil leaks or excessive play.
AC304175
Semi-drying sealant:
3M ATD Part No. 8663 or
equivalent
2
3
5 6
4
N
175 ± 25 N·m
3
AB
1
60 ± 5 N·m
2
56
Removal steps
<>1. Caliper assembly
2. Brake disc
3. Hub cap<> >>B<<4. Self-locking nut
5. Rear hub assembly
<> >>A<<6. ABS rotorRemoval steps (Continued)
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GENERAL INFORMATION
FRONT SUSPENSION33-2
GENERAL INFORMATION
M1332000100407
The front suspension is a McPherson strut with coil
spring. The shock absorber is gas-filled hydraulic
double-acting type.
CONSTRUCTION DIAGRAM
SPECIFICATIONS
COIL SPRING
NOTE: .
•The*mark indicates optional item.
AC304023
AC304022
AC304754
Lower arm assembly
Front axle No.1
crossmember Stabilizer bar
Strut (shock absorber) Coil spring
AB
Strut cover Strut damper
Strut damper
Item Sedan Wagon
Comfort Sport Comfort Sport
Wire diameter mm 13 13 13 <1600-M/T>
14 1600-A/T,
2000>14
13 <1600>
*
14 <2000>*
Average diameter mm 160 160 160 160
Free length mm 330 321 330 <1600-M/T>
338 <1600-A/T>
338 <2000>314 <1600>
321 <2000>
330 <1600>
*
338 <2000>*
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SPECIAL TOOLS
FRONT SUSPENSION33-4
SPECIAL TOOLS
M1332000600297
Tool Number Name Use
MB991004 Wheel alignment gauge
attachmentWheel alignment
measurement
with aluminium wheels>
A: MB991237
B: MB991238A: Spring compressor
body
B: Arm setCoil spring compression
MB991680
A: MB991681
B: MB991682Wrench set
A: Wrench
B: SocketStrut assembly
disassembly and
reassembly
MB991006 Preload socket Lower arm ball joint
rotation starting torque
check
MB990800 Ball joint remover and
installerLower arm ball joint cover
installation
MB991004
MB991237
A
B
MB991680
A
B
MB991006
MB990800