The front axle consists of front hubs, knuckles, wheel bearings and driveshafts, and has the following features:
  • The wheel bearing is a double-row angular contact ball bearing which incorporates the oil seals and is highly resistant to thrust loads.
  • The driveshaft incorporates BJ-PTJ type constant velocity joints with high transmission efficiency for low vibration and noise.
  • The dynamic damper has been mounted on the left driveshaft <2WD, 4WD> and on the right driveshaft <2400> to reduce differential gear noise.
  • Due to the use of the inner shaft and bracket assembly, the right and left drive shafts are approximately the same in length. This reduces noise, vibration and torque steer.<2WD>
  • Due to the use of the output shaft, the right and left drive shafts are approximately the same in length. This reduces noise, vibration and torque steer. <4WD>
  • ABS rotors for detecting the wheel speed are press-fitted to the BJ outer wheels. <Vehicles with ABS>
NOTE: 
  • PTJ: Pillow Tripod Joint
  • BJ: Birfield Joint
SPECIFICATIONS
Item
2WD
4WD
Wheel bearing
Type
Double-row angular contact ball bearing
Bearing (OD x ID) mm
80 x 40
80 x 40
Driveshaft
Joint type
Outer
BJ
BJ
Inner
PTJ
PTJ
Length (joint to joint) × diameter mm
LH <2000-Non-Turbo>
383.5 × 24
-
LH <2000-Turbo>
-
359.6 × 22.2
LH <2400>
-
361 × 22
RH <2000-Non-Turbo>
474.5 × 24
-
RH <2000-Turbo>
-
428.3 × 22.2
RH <2400>
-
455 × 22

CONSTRUCTION DIAGRAM
       
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