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26-1
GROUP 26
FRONT AXLE
CONTENTS
GENERAL INFORMATION . . . . . . . .26-2
SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . .26-3
LUBRICANTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26-3
SPECIAL TOOLS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26-4
ON-VEHICLE SERVICE . . . . . . . . . . .26-7
WHEEL BEARING AXIAL PLAY CHECK . . 26-7
HUB BOLT REPLACEMENT . . . . . . . . . . . 26-7
FRONT AXLE HUB ASSEMBLY . . . .26-8
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . 26-8
INSPECTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26-11
DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY . . . . . 26-11
INSPECTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26-13
DRIVESHAFT ASSEMBLY. . . . . . . . .26-14
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . 26-14
DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY . . . . . 26-18
INSPECTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26-21
BJ BOOT (RESIN BOOT)
REPLACEMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26-21
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SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS
FRONT AXLE26-3
SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS
M1261000300675
ItemStandard valueLimit
Wheel bearing axial play mm−0.05
Hub starting torque N⋅m−1.8
Protruding length of stabilizer bar mounting bolt mm22 ± 1.5−
Setting of TJ boot length mm1300-RH, 1600-A/T-RH85 ± 3−
1300-LH, 1600-M/T,
1600-A/T-LH, 200090 ± 3−
Opening dimension of the
special tool (MB991561) mmWhen the BJ boot band
(small) is crimped2.9−
When the BJ boot band
(large) is crimped2.9 −
Crimped width of the BJ boot band mm2.4 − 2.8−
LUBRICANTS
M1261000400735
ItemSpecified lubricantQuantity
TJ boot greaseRepair kit grease1300-LH, 1600-LH,
2000-LH120 ± 10 g
1300-RH, 1600-A/T-RH11 0 ± 10 g
1600-M/T-RH, 2000-A/T-RH120 ± 10 g
2000-M/T-RH105 ± 10 g
BJ boot greaseRepair kit grease95 ± 10 g
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SPECIA L T OOLS
FRONT AXLE26-5
MB990685To rqu e wrenchMeas urement o f hub st arting torque
MB990326
MB990326 Prel oad socket
MB990810
MB990810Side be aring
puller•Removal of the centre b earing
bra
c ke t
•Removal of the whee l bea ring inner
r
a ce (o ut side )
MB991460PlugPreven tion of transmission fluid drain
and o
f entry of fore ign o b ject s
MB991561
MB991561Boot ban d
crimpin
g toolBJ boot (resin bo ot) ban d inst a lla tion
MB990925
MB990925Bearing and o il
seal
inst a lle r set•Removal of the whee l bea ring
•Removal and inst a lla tion o f the
centre
bearing
•Press-f i ttin g of th e dust se al ou ter ,
inner
MB990890
MB990890Rear suspension
bush
i ng b a se•In st allatio n of th e wheel bearing
•Press-f i ttin g of th e dust se al ou ter ,
inner
MB990883
MB990883Rear suspension
bush
i ng a r borInstallation of t he wheel bearing
Tool Nu mber Na me Use
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DRIVESHAFT ASSEMBLY
FRONT AXLE26-20
REASSEMBLY SERVICE POINTS
>>A<< DYNAMIC DAMPER/DAMPER
BAND/TJ BOOT INSTALLATION
CAUTION
There should be no grease adhered to the rubber
part of the dynamic damper.
AC101695AC
L
1. Install the dynamic damper in the position (L)
shown in the figure .
L: 230 ± 3 mm , 415 ± 3 mm
2. Secure the damper bands.
3. Wrap plastic tape around the shaft spline, and then install the TJ boot band (small) and TJ boot.
>>B<< SPIDER ASSEMBLY
INSTALLATION
CAUTION
•The driveshaft joint use special grease. Do
not mix old and new or different types of
grease.
•If the spider assembly has been cleaned, take
special care to apply the specified grease.
1. Apply the specified grease furnished in the repair kit to the spider assembly between the spider axle
and the roller.
Specified grease: Repair kit grease
AC102654AC
Chamfered
side
2. Install the spider assembly to the shaft from the direction of the spline chamfered side.
>>C<< TJ CASE INSTALLATION
CAUTION
The driveshaft joint use special grease. Do not
mix old and new or different types of grease.
AC102656AC
After applying the specified grease to the TJ case,
insert the driveshaft and apply grease one more
time.
Specified grease: Repair kit grease
Amount to use:
<1300-LH, 1600-LH, 2000-LH>: 120 ± 10 g
<1300-RH, 1600-A/T-RH>: 110 ± 10 g
<1600-M/T-RH, 2000-A/T-RH>: 120 ± 10 g
<2000-M/T-RH>: 105 ± 10 g
NOTE: The grease in the repair kit should be divided
in half for use, respectively, at the joint and inside the
boot.
>>D<< TJ BOOT BAND (SMALL)/TJ BOOT
BAND (LARGE) INSTALLATION
AC102657
A
AC
Set the TJ boot bands at the specified distance in
order to adjust the amount of air inside the TJ boot,
and then tighten the TJ boot band (small), TJ boot
band (large) securely.
Standard value (A):
<1300-RH, 1600-A/T-RH>: 85 ± 3 mm
<1300-LH, 1600-M/T, 1600-A/T-LH, 2000>: 90 ± 3
mm
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DRIVESHAFT ASSEMBLY
FRONT AXLE26-21
INSPECTION
M1261003800130
•Check the driveshaft for damage, bending or cor-
rosion.
•Check the driveshaft spline part for wear or dam-
age.
•Check the spider assembly for roller rotation,
wear or corrosion.
•Check the groove inside TJ case for wear or cor-
rosion.
•Check the dynamic damper for damage or crack-
ing.
•Check the boots for deterioration, damage or
cracking.
BJ BOOT (RESIN BOOT) REPLACEMENTM1261005200361
AC102658
1.Remove the bo ot ban ds (large a nd small).
NOTE: The boot ba nds canno t be re -used .
2.Remove the BJ boot.
3.W r ap a plastic t a pe arou nd the shaf t spline, an d
asse mble the b oot ba nd and BJ boo t.
AC102659
4.Align th e ce ntre gro o ve o n the BJ boot small end
wit h the shaf t groo ve.
AC102660
WMB991561
Stopper
Adjusting bolt
AC
5. T u rn the ad justing bolt o n sp ecial too l boo t band
crimping tool (MB9915 61) so that the size of the
o penin g (W) is at t he st and ard value .
St andard va lue (W): 2 . 9 mm
T i ghte n the adju s t-
ing bolt.
Loosen the
adjustin g bolt.
NOTE: The value of W will chang e by approxi-
mately 0.7 mm for ea ch tu rn of th e adjusting bolt.
NOTE: The ad justing bolt shou ld no t be tu rned
more th an once.
AC102661AC
Boot
ABoot band
(small)
B
Projection
6. Position the BJ boo t band (small) so th at there is
e v en clea rance at either en d (A and B).
CAUTION
•Secure the driveshaft in an upright position
and clamp part of the boot band to be crimped
securely in the jaws of special tool.
•
AC102663 ACMB991561
Crimp the boot band until special tool
touches the stopper.
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DRIVESHAFT ASSEMBLY
FRONT AXLE26-22
7. Use the special tool to crimp the boot band (small).
AC102662
C
AD
8.Check t hat the crimpin g amount (C) of the bo ot
ba nd is at th e st and ard value.
St andard va lue (C): 2.4 − 2.8 mm
>
Readjust th e value of (W) in s t ep 5 acc ord i ng to
the following fo rm ula, and then repea t the
operation in step 7.
W = 5.5 mm − C
Example : If C = 2.9 mm, the n W = 2.6 mm.
mm >
Rem o v e the BJ bo ot ba nd , re ad ju st the v a l ue of
(W) in ste p 5 acc ord i ng to the following for
-
mula, and then repe at the o perations i n
step
s 6 and 7 using a new BJ boot band .
W = 5.5 mm − C
Example : If C = 2.3 mm, the n W = 3.2 mm.
9.Check t hat the boot b and is no t sticking o u t p a st
th e pla c e wher e it h a s be en in st alled. If t he boo t
ba nd is st icking out, remove it a nd the n repea t
step s 6 to 8, u s in g a new b oot ban d.
CAUTION
The driveshaft joint uses special grease. Do not
mix old and new or different types of grease.
10.Fill the inside of the boot with the specified amount of the specified grease.
Specified grease: Repair kit grease
Amount to use: 95 ± 10 g
AC102664AC
11.Align the centre groove on the BJ boot big end with the BJ case groove.
12.Follow the same procedure as in step 5 to adjust
the size of the opening (W) on the special tool so
that it is at the standard value.
Standard value (W): 2.9 mm
AC102665 AC
Boot Projection
Boot band
(large)
D
E
13.Position the BJ boot band (large) so that there is even clearance at either end (D and E).
14.Use the special tool to crimp the BJ boot band
(large) in the same way as in step 7.
AC102666FAD
15.Check that the crimping amount (F) of the boot band is at the standard value.
Standard value (F): 2.4 − 2.8 mm
Readjust the value of (W) in step 12 according to the following formula, and then repeat the
operation in step 14.
W = 5.8 mm − F
Example: If F = 2.9 mm, then W = 2.9 mm.