Rear Driveshaft Repair Procedures

Removal

1. 1
   Loosen the wheel nuts slightly. Raise the vehicle and make sure it is securely supported.
2. 2
   Remove the rear wheel and tire (A) from the rear hub.

   Tightening torque: 88.2 - 108 N·m

   

3. 3
   Remove the caulked nut (A).

   Tightening torque: 274.6 ~ 294 N·m N·m (28.0 ~ 30.0 kgf·m, 202.5 ~ 217.0 ft-lbf)

   

4. 4
   Remove the parking brake cable. (Refer to Brake System – "Parking Brake Cable")
5. 5
   Remove the rear upper arm (A) after loosening the bolt (B). Tightening torque: 2WD: 137.2 ~ 157 N·m N·m (14.0 ~ 16.0 kgf·m, 101.2 ~ 115.7 lbf·ft); 4WD: 98.0 ~ 118 N·m [2WD]

   

   [4WD]

   

6. 6
   Remove the brake hose (A) and the wheel speed sensor (B). Tightening torque: Brake hose bracket bolt: 8.8 ~ 13.7 N·m; Wheel speed sensor bracket bolt: 8.8 ~ 13.7 N·m; Wheel speed sensor mounting bolt: 6.8 ~ 10.8 N·m

   

7. 7
   Remove the rear lower arm (B) after loosening the bolt (A).

   Tightening torque: 2WD: 4.5 ~ 5.5 kgf·m; 4WD: 14.0 ~ 16.0 kgf·m

   [2WD]

   

   [4WD]

   

8. 8
   Loosen the nuts and bolts and remove the trailing arm (A) from the rear axle. Tightening torque: Trailing arm: 44.1 ~ 54 N·m; Parking brake cable bracket: 6.9 ~ 10.8 N·m

   

   

9. 9
   Separate the end (A) of the rear propeller shaft from the rear axle assembly.

   

10. 10
    Insert a pry bar (A) between the differential carrier (B) and the case (C), and separate the propeller shaft (D) from the differential case.

    

11. 11
    Install in the reverse order of removal.

Inspection

1. 1
   Inspect the drive shaft boots for damage and wear.
2. 2
   Inspect the ball joint for wear and damage.
3. 3
   Inspect the splines for wear and damage.

   

4. 4
   Inspect the drive shaft for cracks and wear.
5. 5
   Inspect the TJ outer race, inner race, cage, and balls for rust or damage.
6. 6
   Check the BJ boot for water, foreign material, or rust.

   

Disassembly

1. 1
   Remove the TJ boot clamps and pull the TJ boot off the TJ outer race.

   1. Using pliers or a flat-tip (-) screwdriver, remove the left boot band and the left TJ boot band from the drive shaft.
   2. Remove the right boot band and the right TJ boot band in the same manner as the left side.
2. 2
   Pull the propeller shaft out of the TJ outer race.
3. 3
   Remove the snap ring (A), then remove the inner race (B), cage (C) and balls (D) as an assembly.

   

4. 4
   Clean the inner race, cage and balls without disassembling them.
5. 5
   Remove the BJ boot bands and pull off the TJ boot and BJ boot.

   

Installation

1. 1
   Wrap tape around the drive shaft splines (TJ side) to prevent damage to the boots.
2. 2
   Apply grease to the propeller shaft and install the boots.
3. 3
   Apply the specified grease to the inner race (A) and cage (B). Install the cage (B) so that it is offset from the track, as shown in the illustration.

   

4. 4
   Apply the specified grease to the cage and install the balls into the cage.
5. 5
   Position the chamfered side (A) as shown in the illustration. Install the inner race onto the drive shaft (B), then install the snap ring.

   

6. 6
   Apply the specified grease to the outer race and install the BJ outer race onto the propeller shaft.
7. 7
   Apply the specified grease to the TJ boot and install the boot using the band.
8. 8
   Tighten the TJ boot bands.
9. 9
   Add the specified grease to the BJ as much as was wiped off during inspection.
10. 10
    Install the boots.
11. 11
    Tighten the BJ boot bands.
12. 12
    To control the air in the TJ boots, observe the specified distance between the boot bands when they are tightened.

    Distance (mm)	left	Right Side
    ALL	702.9 mm (27.7 in.)	683.7 mm (26.9 in.)