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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
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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.
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DRIVESHAFT ASSEMBLY
FRONT AXLE26-23
mm >
Remove the BJ boot band, readjust the value of
(W) in step 12 according to the following for
-
mula, and then repeat the operations in
steps 13 and 14 using a new BJ boot band.
W = 5.8 mm − F
Example: If F = 2.3 mm, then W = 3.5 mm.
16.Check that the boot band is not sticking out past
the place where it has been installed. If the boot
band is sticking out, remove it and then repeat
steps 13 to 15, using a new boot band.