Rear Axle

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DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY





LUBRICATION POINTS

CAUTION:
^ Be careful not to damage the ABS rotor, which is attached to the EBJ outer race during disassembly and reassembly
^ Never disassemble the EBJ assembly except when replacing the EBJ boot.

DISASSEMBLY SERVICE POINTS
<> TJ CASE/SPIDER ASSEMBLY REMOVAL

CAUTION: Do not disassemble the spider assembly.

1. Wipe off grease from the TJ case and spider assembly.
2. If there is water or foreign material in the wiped grease, be sure to clean the spider assembly.

<> TJ BOOT/EBJ BOOT REMOVAL
1. Wipe off grease from the shaft spline part.

2. Wrap plastic tape around the spline part on the TJ side of the drive shaft so that TJ and EBJ boots are not damaged when they are removed.

ASSEMBLY SERVICE POINTS
>>A<< EBJ BOOT/TJ BOOT INSTALLATION
Wrap plastic tape around the spline part on the TJ side of the drive shaft, and then install EBJ and TJ boots.

>>B<< SPIDER ASSEMBLY/TJ CASE INSTALLATION

CAUTION: Do not mix old and new or different types of grease, as a special grease is used in the joint.

After applying the specified grease to the TJ case, insert the driveshaft and apply grease one more time.
Specified grease: Repair kit grease
Used amount: 135 ± 10 g (4.8 ± 0.4 oz)

NOTE: The grease in the repair kit should be divided in half for use, respectively, at the joint and inside the boot.

>>C<< TJ BOOT BAND (SMALL)/TJ BOOT BAND (LARGE) INSTALLATION

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 (large) and TJ boot band (small) securely.
Standard value (A): 90 ± 3 mm (3.5 ± 0.1 inches)