Front Drive Axle Disassembly/Assembly

Fig. 9 Exploded View Of Front Drive Axle:

Fig. 10 Innershaft Removal:

Fig. 11 Center Bearing Removal From Bracket:

1. Refer to disassembly procedures noting the following:
a. Remove inner shaft assembly, with seal plate, from the TJ case as shown, using special tool MB991248 or equivalent.
b. Use special tool MB990810-01 or equivalent, when removing inner shaft from center bearing bracket.
c. Remove center bearing from center bracket using special tool MB990938-01, and MB990930-01 or equivalent, as shown.
d. Wrap splines on driveshaft with tape, so that the TJ and BJ boots are not damaged when removed. Remove TJ and Bj boots from shaft.

Fig. 12 Dust Seals Installation:

Fig. 13 Seal Plate Installation Into TJ Case:

2. Reverse procedures to install noting the following:
a. Apply grease to rear surface of dust seals.
b. Press inner seal using special tool MB990890-01 or equivalent, and outer seal using MB990934-01, and MB990890-01 or equivalent, as shown.
c. Install TJ case and inner shaft assembly, applying multi purpose grease to the inner shaft spline.
d. Press seal plate into TJ case as shown, using special tool MB9911248 or equivalent.
e. Set distance between TJ boot bands to 3.23-3.47 inch, then secure boot bands.