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Drive Shaft and Axle

TJ Seal

In this manual: Drive Shaft and Axle
General Information — 17Engine Mechanical System — 51Engine Electrical System — 26Emission Control System — 23Engine/Fuel Control System — 44Clutch System — 12MANUAL TRANSMISSION SYSTEM — 12AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SYSTEM — 42Four-Wheel Drive (4WD) System — 14Drive Shaft and Axle — 22Suspension System — 30Steering System — 16Restraint — 21Braking System — 47Body Work (Interior and Exterior) — 145Body Electrical System — 162Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning — 39
21steps
~136min
5/5difficulty
2special tools
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Components and Component Location

COMPONENTS

(LH)

1. Birfield Boot Assembly
2. BJ Snap Ring
3. JB Boot Band
4. BJ Boot		 5. Shaft
6. TJ Dust Band
7. TJ Dust Cover
8. Cross		 9. Snap Ring
10. TJ Dust Boot
11. Housing Snap Ring

(RH)

1. Birfield Boot Assembly
2. BJ Snap Ring
3. JB Boot Band
4. BJ Boot		 5. Dynamic Damper Band
6. Dynamic Damper
7. Shaft
8. TJ Boot Band		 9. TJ Dust Boot
10. Spider
11. Snap Ring
12. TJ Dust Boot		 13. Housing Snap Ring

Repair Procedures

DISASSEMBLY

  1. Remove the front drive shaft. (Refer to Propeller Shaft - Front Propeller Shaft)
  2. Remove the snap ring (B) from the spline of the drive shaft (B).
  3. Remove the two rings from the TJ housing bellows.
  4. Remove the TJ cover (A).
  5. Remove the snap ring (A) from the shaft.
  6. Remove the cross (B) from the drive shaft (A) using the special service tool (09495-33000).
  7. Clean the entire cross assembly.
  8. Remove the TJ bellows (A).

Installation

  1. Wrap insulation tape around all splines of the drive shaft (TJ) to prevent damage to the bellows seal.
  2. Using the alignment marks (D) made during disassembly to facilitate installation, install the spider assembly (A) and the elastic ring (B) onto the splines of the shaft (C).
  3. Add the specified grease to the bellows in the amount removed for inspection.
  4. Install two sealing bands.
  5. Using the special service tool (09495-3K000), tighten the boot clamps of the TJ.

    Clearance (A): 2.0 mm (0.0787 in) or less

  6. Install the front propeller shaft. (Refer to Propeller Shaft - Front Propeller Shaft)
  7. Check the front wheel alignment. (See Suspension System — Front Wheel Alignment)

Inspection

  1. Check that the drive shaft boots are not damaged or deteriorated.
  2. Check the drive shaft splines for wear or damage.
  3. Make sure there is no water or foreign matter in the joint.
  4. Check the cross assembly to make sure the rollers are not worn or corroded and rotate smoothly.
  5. Make sure the splines in the seal housing have no signs of wear or corrosion.
  6. Make sure the dynamic damper is not damaged or cracked.

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