Driveshaft Assembly Disassembly and Reassembly

DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY [3.8L ENGINE]

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.









NOTE:

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

Required Special Tools:

- MB990810: Side Bearing Puller
- MB990890: Rear Suspension Bushing Base
- MB990930: Installer Adapter
- MB990932: Installer Adapter
- MB990934: Installer Adapter
- MB990938: Installer Bar (snap-in type)
- MB991172: Inner Shaft Installer Base
- MB991248: Inner Shaft Remover
- MD998369: Bearing Installer

LUBRICATION POINTS





DISASSEMBLY SERVICE POINTS

[[A]] PTJ CASE/INNER SHAFT ASSEMBLY REMOVAL

CAUTION:
When removing the PTJ case and inner shaft assembly, be careful not to drop off the roller part of spider assembly, because it easily departs from the spider assembly.

[[B]] SEAL PLATE REMOVAL





Use a slotted screwdriver to make a hole in the seal plate inside the PTJ case, and remove it.

[[C]] PTJ CASE REMOVAL





Use special tool MB991248 to remove the inner shaft assembly from the PTJ case.

[[D]]INNER SHAFT REMOVAL





Use special tool MB990810 to remove the center bearing bracket from the inner shaft.

[[E]]CENTER BEARING REMOVAL





Use special tools MB990938 and MB990930 to remove the center bearing from the center bearing bracket.

[[F]] PTJ BOOT REMOVAL

1. Wipe off grease from the shaft spline.

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

ASSEMBLY SERVICE POINTS

]]A[[ EBJ BOOT INSTALLATION

Wrap plastic tape around the shaft spline, and then install the EBJ boot.

]]B[[ DYNAMIC DAMPER/DAMPER BAND 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: 260.5± 3 mm (10.3± 0.12 inches) [A/T]
L: 226± 3 mm (8.9± 0.12 inches) [M/T]
2. Secure the damper bands.

]]C[[ PTJ BOOT INSTALLATION

Wrap plastic tape around the shaft spline, and then install the PTJ boot.

]]D[[ 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.

]]E[[CENTER BEARING INSTALLATION





Use special tools MB990938 and MB990932 to press-fit the center bearing into the center bearing bracket.

]]F[[DUST SEAL INNER/DUST SEAL OUTER INSTALLATION

1.
CAUTION:
When applying grease, make sure that it does not adhere to anything outside the lip.

Apply the specified grease to the rear surface of all dust seals.
Specified grease: Repair kit grease

Amount used (Dust seal inner): 14 - 20 g (0.5 - 0.7 ounce)
Amount used (Dust seal outer): 8 - 12 g (0.3 - 0.4 ounce)










2. Use special tools MB990890, MB990938, and MB990934 to press the dust seals into the center bearing bracket until they are flush with each other.
3. Apply repair kit grease to the lip of each dust seal.

]]G[[INNER SHAFT INSTALLATION





Use special tool MB991172 to hold the center bearing inner race, and then press-in the inner shaft.

]]H[[PTJ CASE INSTALLATION





Apply repair kit grease to the inner shaft spline, then press fit it into the PTJ case.
NOTE:
When press-fitting the inner shaft into the PTJ case, apply a thin coat of repair kit grease to the dust seal outer lip part and the outside edge of the PTJ axial part.

]]I[[ SEAL PLATE INSTALLATION





Use special tool MD998369 to press in the seal plate.

]]J[[ PTJ CASE AND INNER SHAFT ASSEMBLY INSTALLATION

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





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

Amount to use [M/T-LH]: 260± 10 g (9.2± 0.3 ounces)
Amount to use [A/T, M/T-RH]: 245± 10 g (8.6± 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.

]]K[[ PTJ BOOT BAND (SMALL)/PTJ BOOT BAND (LARGE) INSTALLATION





Set the PTJ boot bands at the specified distance in order to adjust the amount of air inside the PTJ boot, and then tighten the PTJ boot band (small), PTJ boot band (large) securely.
Standard value (A): 85± 3 mm (3.35± 0.12 inches)