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REAR AXLE -Drive Shaft27B-30
REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS
AA"REAR BRAKE CALIPER REMOVAL
Suspend the rear brake caliper from the body with wire, etc.
to prevent it from falling.
Caution
If the vehicle is equipped with the Brembo disc brake, during
maintenance, take care not to contact the parts or tools to
the caliper because the paint of caliper will be scratched.
And if there is brake fluid on the caliper, wipe out quickly.
AB"DRIVE SHAFT NUT REMOVAL
Caution
Do not apply pressure to wheel bearing by the vehicle
weight to avoid possible damage to wheel bearing before
tightening drive shaft nut fully.
AC"REAR DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY REMOVAL
1. Use the special tools to push out the drive shaft from
the hub.
2. Remove the drive shaft from the transmission by the
following procedure.
Insert a pry bar between the differential carrier and the
drive shaft, and then pry the drive shaft from the differential
carrier.
Caution
(1) Do not pull on the drive shaft; doing so will damage
the T.J.; be sure to use the pry bar.
(2) When pulling the drive shaft out from the
differential carrier, be careful that the spline part
of the drive shaft does not damage the oil seal.
(3) Do not apply the vehicle weight to the wheel
bearing while loosening the drive shaft nut.
Otherwise wheel bearing will be damaged. If,
however, the vehicle weight must be applied to
the bearing (because of moving the vehicle),
temporarily secure the wheel bearing by using
the special tool.
MB990767
MB990767
MB990242MB991354
MB990244
(3)
Differential carrier
T.J. assembly
Lever
MB991017 MB991000
(MB990998)
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REAR AXLE -Drive Shaft27B-31
(4) To prevent entry of foreign matter into the
differential carrier, use the special tool as a cover.
INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS
"AADRIVE SHAFT INSTALLATION
Caution
When installing the drive shaft to the differential carrier,
be careful that the spline part of the drive shaft does not
damage the oil seal.
"BADRIVE SHAFT NUT INSTALLATION
1. Assemble the drive shaft washer in the illustrated direction.
2. Tighten the drive shaft nut fully with special tools.
Caution
Do not apply pressure to wheel bearing by the vehicle
weight to avoid possible damage to wheel bearing
before tightening drive shaft nut fully.
3. If the pin hole does not align with another, tighten the
drive shaft nut (less than 250 N
·m) and find the nearest
hole then bend the split pin to fit in.
MB991460
MB990767
225±25 N·m
Washer
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REAR AXLE -Drive Shaft27B-32
DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY
Caution
(1) On the vehicles with ABS or ACD, when the drive shaft is disassembled or reassembled, be
careful not to interfere with the rotor for wheel speed sensor installed to the B.J. outer race
to prevent the rotor from damage.
(2) Never disassemble the B.J. assembly except when replacing the B.J. boot.
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T.J. repair kitT.J. boot repair kit B.J. boot repair kit
Disassembly steps
"BA1. T.J. boot band (large)
"BA2. T.J. boot band (small)
AA""AA3. T.J. case
4. Snap ring
AA""AA5. Spider assemblyAB""AA6. T.J. boot
7. B.J. boot band (large)
8. B.J. boot band (small)
9. B.J. boot
10. B.J. assembly
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REAR AXLE -Drive Shaft27B-33
DISASSEMBLY SERVICE POINTS
AA"T.J. CASE/SPIDER ASSEMBLY REMOVAL
1. Wipe off grease from the spider assembly and the inside
of the T.J. case.
2. Always clean the spider assembly when the grease
contains water or foreign material.
Caution
Do not disassemble the spider assembly.
AB"T.J. BOOT REMOVAL
1. Wipe off grease from the shaft spline.
2. When reusing the T.J. boot, wrap plastic tape around
the shaft spline to avoid damaging the boot.
REASSEMBLY SERVICE POINTS
"AAT.J. BOOT/SPIDER ASSEMBLY/T.J. CASE
INSTALLATION
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
Caution
(1) The drive shaft joint uses special grease. Do not
mix old and new or different types of grease.
(2) If the spider assembly has been cleaned, take
special care to apply the specified grease.
2. Install the spider assembly to the shaft from the direction
of the spline bevelled section.
3. After applying the specified grease to the T.J. case, insert
the drive shaft and apply grease one more time.
Specified grease: Repair kit grease
Amount to use: 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.
Caution
The drive shaft joint uses special grease. Do not mix
old and new or different types of grease.Bevelled
section
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REAR AXLE -Drive Shaft27B-34
"BAT.J. BOOT BAND (SMALL)/T.J. BOOT BAND
(LARGE) INSTALLATION
Set the T.J. boot bands at the specified distance in order
to adjust the amount of air inside the T.J. boot, and then
tighten the T.J. boot bands securely.
Standard value (A): 90±3mm
INSPECTION
DCheck the drive shaft for damage, bending or corrosion.
DCheck the drive shaft spline part for wear or damage.
DCheck the spider assembly for roller rotation, wear or
corrosion.
DCheck the groove inside T.J. case for wear or corrosion.
DCheck the boots for deterioration, damage or cracking.
DCheck the dust cover for damage or deterioration.
B.J. BOOT (RESIN BOOT) REPLACEMENT
Refer to GROUP26 Front Axle-Drive shaft.
A
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REAR AXLE -Differential Carrier 27B-35
DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Pre-removal Operation
DDifferential Gear Oil Draining (Refer to P.27B-17.)
DLower Arm Assembly Removal (Refer to GROUP
34.)
DRear Stabilizer Removal (Refer to GROUP 34.)
DDrive Shaft Removal (Refer to P. 27B-29.)Post-installation Operation
DDrive Shaft Installation (Refer to P. 27B-29.)
DRear Stabilizer Installation (Refer to GROUP 34.)
DLower Arm Assembly Installation (Refer to GROUP
34.)
DDifferential Gear Oil Filling (Refer to P.27B-17.)
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32¶2N m
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3
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120±10 N·m
88±10 N·m
69±9 N·m
88±10 N·m
88±10 N·m
88±10 N·m
120±10 N·m
120±10 N·m
120±10 N·m
69±9 N·m
88±10 N·m
Removal steps
AA"1. Propeller shaft connection (Refer to
GROUP 25.)
2. Toe control bar
3. Differential support member mount-
ing boots and nuts
AB""AA4. Rear crossmember and differential
carrier assembly5. Differential support member
6. Upper stopper
7. Lower stopper
8. Differential support arm
9. Differential mount bracket
10. Differential carrier assembly
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REAR AXLE -Differential Carrier 27B-36
REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS
AA"PROPELLER SHAFT DISCONNECTION
Suspend the removed propeller shaft from the body with a
wire to prevent bending.
AB"REAR CROSSMEMBER AND DIFFERENTIAL
CARRIER ASSEMBLY REMOVAL
1. Using a jack, support the differential carrier from its
underside.
2. Remove the rear crossmember mounting bolts and
remove the differential carrier, where it is attached to
the rear crossmember, from the vehicle.
INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS
"AAREAR CROSSMEMBER AND DIFFERENTIAL
CARRIER ASSEMBLY INSTALLATION
Tighten the rear crossmember mounting bolts in the numerical
order shown.
NOTE
To ensure both good installation accuracy and ease of
installation, the rear crossmember mounting holes have
different diameters between front and rear. This is the reason
for specifying the tightening sequence of the mounting bolts.
No.Bolt typeBolt size(thread
dia.×length)mm
1, 2, 3Flange bolt(with washer)12×105
4Bolt(with spring washer and
washer)12×152
5Flange bolt(with washer)12×70
5
Front of vehicle
1
3
442
3
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REAR AXLE -Differential Carrier 27B-37
BUSHING REPLACEMENT
1. Remove and press fit the bush with special tool. (About
removal and press fitting the bush of the differential
support arm, refer to P. 27B-57.)
2. Press fit the bush so that the hollow of the bush is on
the position shown as the illustration.
3. Press fill the bush until the surface of the outer sleeve
of the bush, differential mounting bracket.
MB990641 Bush
Differential
mount
bracket
Steel block
Hollow