CAUTION- Do not strike the ABS rotors installed to the BJ outer race of drive shaft against other parts when removing or installing the drive shaft. Otherwise the ABS rotors will be damaged.
- Be careful not to strike the pole piece at the tip of the rear ABS sensor with tools during servicing work.
Pre-installation Operation
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Post-installation Operation
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<Vehicles with drum brake>
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<Vehicles with disc brake>
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| Removal steps |
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<<A>> |
>>B<< |
1. |
Drive shaft nut |
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Rear ABS sensor <Vehicles with ABS>
(Refer to GROUP
35B, Wheel Speed Sensor .) |
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| ·• |
Lower arm and trailing arm connection (Refer to Group 34, Trailing
arm assembly.) |
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| ·• |
Control link and trailing arm connection (Refer to GROUP 34, Trailing
arm assembly.) |
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| <<B>> |
>>A<< |
2. |
Drive shaft |
| 3. |
Circlip |
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CAUTION)
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- Use the following special tools to push out the drive shaft from the hub.
- Puller shaft (MB990242)
- Puller bar (MB990244)
- Puller body (MB991354)
- Front hub and flange yoke holder (MB990767)
- Do not pull on the drive shaft; doing so will damage the TJ; be sure to use the pry bar.
- 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.
CAUTION)
- Remove the drive shaft from the differential carrier by using a pry bar.
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CAUTION- Front hub remover and installer (MB991017)
- Spacer (MB991000)
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- Assemble the drive shaft washer in the illustrated direction.
- Tighten the drive shaft nut to the torque specification with special tool front hub and flange yoke holder (MB990767).