Removal and Replacement
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TRANSFER ASSEMBLY
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
CAUTION:
^ 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 it off quickly.
^ For vehicles with ABS, do not strike the rotor for wheel speed sensor installed to the BJ outer race of drive shaft against other parts when removing or installing the drive shaft. Otherwise the rotor for wheel speed sensor will be damaged.
^ Indicates parts which should be temporarily tightened, and then fully tightened after installing the engine into the vehicle.
REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS
<> DRIVE SHAFT NUT REMOVAL
CAUTION: Do not apply pressure to the wheel bearing by the vehicle weight to avoid possible damage when the drive shaft nut is loosened.
Use special tool MB990767 to fix the hub, and remove the drive shaft nut.
<> LOWER ARM BALL JOINT/TIE ROD END DISCONNECTION
CAUTION:
^ Do not remove the nut from ball joint. Loosen it and use special tool MB991897 to avoid possible damage to ball joint threads.
^ Hang special tool MB991897 with cord to prevent it from falling.
1. Install the special tool MB991897 as shown in the figure.
2. Turn the bolt and knob as necessary to make the jaws of special tool MB991897 parallel, tighten the bolt by hand and confirm that the jaws are still parallel.
NOTE: When adjusting the jaws in parallel, make sure the knob is in the position shown in the figure.
3. Tighten the bolt with a wrench to disconnect the tie rod end.
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1. Use special tools MB990241 (MB990242 and MB990244), MB991354 and MB990767 to push out the drive shaft or the drive shaft and inner shaft assembly from the hub.
2. Remove the drive shaft from the hub by pulling the bottom of the brake disc towards you.
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CAUTION: As the TJ may damage when the driveshaft is pulled out from the BJ side, be sure to use the lever.
1. As shown in the figure, pull out the transfer shaft
2. Cover with a cloth to prevent foreign particles from entering the transfer.
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1. Using the special tool (MB991721), remove the output shaft.
2. Cover with a cloth to prevent foreign particles from entering the transaxle case.
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With the engine mount and transaxle assembly towards the front of the vehicle, remove the transfer assembly from between the engine block and crossmember.
INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS
>>A<< OUTPUT SHAFT INSTALLATION
CAUTION: When installing the output shaft, the drive shaft or the drive shaft and inner shaft assembly, be careful that the spline part of the output shaft, the drive shaft or the drive shaft and inner shaft assembly do not damage the oil seal.
>>B<< DRIVE SHAFT NUT INSTALLATION
1. Be sure to install the drive shaft washer in the specified direction.
CAUTION: Before securely tightening the drive shaft nuts, make sure there is no load on the wheel bearings. Otherwise the wheel bearing will be damaged.
2. Using special tool MB990767, tighten the drive shaft nut to the specified torque.
Tightening torque: 226 ± 29 Nm (167 ± 21 ft. lbs.)