Driveshaft Assembly Disassembly and Reassembly

DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY [2.4L ENGINE]

CAUTION:

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









NOTE:

For BJ boot removal and installation, refer to Service and Repair .

LUBRICATION POINTS





DISASSEMBLY SERVICE POINTS

[[A]] TJ CASE/SPIDER ASSEMBLY REMOVAL

CAUTION:
Do not disassemble the spider assembly.

1. Wipe off grease from the spider assembly and the inside of the TJ case.

2. Clean the spider assembly if water or foreign material is observed.

[[B]] TJ BOOT REMOVAL

1. Wipe off grease from the shaft spline.

2. When reusing the TJ boot, wrap plastic tape around the shaft spline to avoid damaging the boot.

ASSEMBLY SERVICE POINTS

]]A[[ DYNAMIC DAMPER [LH/RH]/DAMPER BAND [RH]/TJ BOOT INSTALLATION





1.
CAUTION:
There should be no grease adhered to the rubber part of the dynamic damper.

Install the dynamic damper in the position (L) shown in the illustration.

L: 260± 3 mm (10.2± 0.12 inches)[ LH]
L: 406± 3 mm (16.0± 0.12 inches)[ RH]
2. Secure the damper bands.
3. Wrap plastic tape around the shaft spline, and then install the TJ boot band (small) and TJ boot.

]]B[[ SPIDER ASSEMBLY INSTALLATION

1.
CAUTION:

- The driveshaft joint use special grease. Do not mix old and new or different types of grease.
- If the spider assembly has been cleaned, take special care to apply the specified grease.

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






2. Install the spider assembly to the shaft from the direction of the spline chamfered side.

]]C[[ TJ CASE INSTALLATION

CAUTION:
The driveshaft joint use special grease. Do not mix old and new or different types of grease.





After applying the specified grease to the TJ case or PTJ case, insert the driveshaft and apply grease again.
Specified grease: Repair kit grease

Amount to use: 140± 10 g (4.9± 0.3 ounces)
NOTE:
The grease in the repair kit should be divided in half for use, respectively, at the joint and inside the boot.

]]D[[ 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 (small), TJ boot band (large) securely.
Standard value (A): 85± 3 mm (3.35± 0.12 inches)