![](../../../img/26/AC102462AC00ENG.png)
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Use special tool front hub and end
yoke holder (MB990767) to fix the hub and remove the
drive shaft nut.
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![](../../../img/26/AC208247AE00ENG.png)
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1.
caution |
- Do not remove the nut from ball joint.
Loosen it and use
special tool to avoid possible damage to
ball joint threads.
- Hang special tool with cord to prevent
it from falling.
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Install special tool ball joint remover (MB991897)
as shown in the figure.
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![](../../../img/26/AC106821AD00ENG.png)
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2.Turn the bolt and knob as
necessary to make the jaws of special tool parallel, tighten
the bolt by hand and confirm that the jaws are still
parallel.
note |
When adjusting the jaws in
parallel, make sure the knob is in the position
shown in the figure.
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3.Tighten the bolt with a wrench to
disconnect the tie rod end.
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![](../../../img/26/AC311518AB01ENG.png)
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1.
caution |
- The magnetic encoder collects any
metallic particle easily, because it is
magnetized.
Make sure that the magnetic encoder does
not collect any metallic
particle.
- When the drive shaft or the drive shaft
and inner shaft assembly is removed,
make
sure that it does not contact with the
magnetic encoder and front wheel speed
sensor to avoid damage.
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Use the following special tools to push out the
drive shaft or the drive shaft and inner
shaft assembly from the hub.
- Puller shaft (MB990242)
- Puller bar (MB990244)
- Puller body (MB991354)
- Front hub and end yoke holder (MB990767)
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![](../../../img/26/AC102551AC00ENG.png)
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2.Remove the drive shaft
from the hub by pulling the bottom of the brake disc towards
you.
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![](../../../img/26/AC100141AG00ENG.png)
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3.
caution |
- Do not pull on the drive shaft; doing so
will damage the TJ; be sure to use the
pry bar.
- When pulling the drive shaft out from
the transmission, be careful that the
spline
part of the drive shaft does not damage
the oil seal.
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Insert a pry bar between the transmission case and
the drive shaft, and then pry and remove
the drive shaft from the transmission.
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![](../../../img/26/AC102553AC00ENG.png)
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4.If the inner shaft is hard
to remove from the transmission, strike the bracket assembly
lightly with a plastic hammer and remove the inner shaft.
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![](../../../img/26/AC102554AC00ENG.png)
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5.Use special tool plug
(MB991460) to prevent the entry of foreign material into the
transmission
case.
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![](../../../img/26/AC210315AF00ENG.png)
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caution |
Do not apply pressure to the
wheel bearing by the vehicle weight to avoid
possible damage
when the drive shaft is removed. If, however,
vehicle weight must be applied to the bearing
in moving the vehicle, temporarily secure the
wheel bearing by using the following special
tools.
- Spacer (MB991000)
- Front hub remover and installer
(MB991017)
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![](../../../img/26/AC311518AB01ENG.png)
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caution |
- The magnetic encoder collects any
metallic particle easily, because it is
magnetized.
Make sure that the magnetic encoder
should not collect any metallic
particle. Check that there
is not any trouble prior to reassembling
it.
- When the drive shaft is installed, make
sure that it does not contact with the
magnetic
encoder and front wheel speed sensor to
avoid damage.
- When installing the drive shaft or the
drive shaft and inner shaft assembly, be
careful that the drive shaft or the
drive shaft and inner shaft assembly do
not damage the oil seal.
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![](../../../img/26/AC102465AD00ENG.png)
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1.Be sure to install the
drive shaft washer in the specified
direction. 2.
caution |
Before securely tightening the
drive shaft nuts, make
sure there is no load on the wheel bearings.
Otherwise the wheel bearing will be
damaged.
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Using special tool front hub and end yoke holder
(MB990767), tighten the drive shaft nut
to the specified torque. Tightening torque: 245
± 29 N·m
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