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AC100136
MB990685MB990326
AB
FRONT AXLE HUB ASSEMBL Y
FRONT AXLE26-13
3.Measure the hub st a r ting torque b y using the
fo llowing special to ols.
•To rque wren ch (MB99068 5)
•Preload socket (MB9 90326 )
Limit: 1.8 N⋅m
4.Th e st arting torq ue must b e within the limit an d
th e hub rot a tion must be smoo th.
>>C<< WH EEL BEARING AXIAL PLA Y
CHECK
AC100137
MB991000
MB991017
245 ± 29 N·m AB
Tighten the nut
with the bolt
secured
1.
Measure to d e termine whe t her th e wheel bearing
a x ial pla y is with in the limit o r not by using t he
fo llowing special to ols.
•Front hub re mover and inst a ller (MB9910 17)
•Sp a c er (MB9910 00)
Limit: 0.05 mm
2. If the play is not wit h in the limit rang e while the nut
is tighten ed to 2 45
± 29 N⋅m, the bearing, hu b
a
nd/or knuckle
have
proba
bly not be en in st alled
correctly
. Replace
the be
aring and re -inst a ll.
INSPECTION
M12610020 0007 8
•Check the fro n t hu b and brake disc mo untin g sur-
faces for gallin g and cont amination.
•Check the knu c kle in ner surface for ga lling an d
crac
ks .
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AC102551AC
Drive shaft
DRIVESHAFT ASSEMBL Y
FRONT AXLE26-16
2.Remove th e dr ivesh a f t from th e h ub b y p u lling the
bo ttom of the brake disc toward s you.
CAUTION
•Do not pull on the driveshaft; doing so will
damage the TJ; be sure to use the pry bar.
•
AC100141
Transmission
TJ assembly Pry bar
AG
When pulling the driveshaft out from the
transmission, be careful that the spline part of
the driveshaft does not damage the oil seal.
3. Insert a pry bar between the transmission case and the driveshaft, and then pry and remove the
driveshaft from the transmission.
AC102554
MB991460
AC
4. Use special tool plug (MB991460) to prevent the
entry of foreign material into the transmission
case.
AC102555 AC
MB991017
MB991000
CAUTION
Do not apply pressure to the wheel bearing by
the vehicle weight to avoid possible damage
when the driveshaft is removed. If, however, vehi
-
cle weight must be applied to the bearing in mov-
ing the vehicle, temporarily secure the wheel
bearing by using the following special tools.
•Spacer (MB991000)
•Front hub remover and installer (MB991017)
INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS
>>A<< DRIVESHAFT INSTALLATION
CAUTION
When installing the driveshaft, be careful that the
spline part of the driveshaft does not damage the
oil seal.
>>B<< STABILIZER
RUBBER/SELF-LOCKING NUT
(STABILIZER BAR CONNECTION)
INSTALLATION
AC210393
AC
A
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
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DRIVESHAFT ASSEMBLY
FRONT AXLE26-17
>>C<< WASHER/DRIVESHAFT NUT
INSTALLATION
AC102465AD
MB990767
Washer
1.
Be sure t o inst a ll t he driveshaf t washe r in th e
specifie d dire ctio n.
CAUTION
Before securely tightening the driveshaft nuts,
make sure there is no load on the wheel bear
-
ings. Otherwise the wheel bearing will be dam-
aged.
2. Using special tool front hub and end yoke holder (MB990767), tighten the driveshaft nut to the
specified torque.
Tightening torque: 245 ± 29 N⋅m
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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