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26-1
GROUP 26
CONTENTS
GENERAL DESCRIPTION. . . . . . . . . 26-2 KNUCKLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26-10
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . 26-10
FRONT AXLE DIAGNOSIS . . . . . . . . 26-2 INSPECTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26-10
INTRODUCTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26-2
TROUBLESHOOTING STRATEGY . . . . . . 26-2 DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY . . . . . . . . 26-11
SYMPTOM CHART. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26-3 REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . 26-11
SYMPTOM PROCEDURES . . . . . . . . . . . . 26-3 INSPECTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26-14
DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY . . . . . . . 26-15
SPECIAL TOOLS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26-4 BJ BOOT REPLACEMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26-22
ON-VEHICLE SERVICE. . . . . . . . . . . 26-6 SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26-25
HUB END PLAY CHECK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26-6 FASTENER TIGHTENING
HUB BOLT REPLACEMENT . . . . . . . . . . . 26-6 SPECIFICATIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26-25
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . 26-25
FRONT AXLE HUB ASSEMBLY . . . . 26-7 SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . 26-25
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . 26-7 LUBRICANTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26-25
INSPECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26-9
26-2 FRONT AXLE
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
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GENERAL DESCRIPTION
M1261000100206
FRONT AXLE
The front axle consists of a knuckle, front hub, unit
bearing and drive shaft. The unit bearing is press-fit-
ted to the front hub and bolted to the knuckle. Also,
the unit bearing utilizes a double row angular contact
ball bearing. The drive shaft has a Tripod joint (TJ)
on the transaxle side and a Birfield joint (BJ) on the
wheel side. A center bearing and an inner shaft have
been adopted in 3.0L engine.
CONSTRUCTION DIAGRAM
<2.4L ENGINE, 3.0L ENGINE-LH>
KNUCKLE DYNAMIC
DAMPER
FRONT HUB TJ
<3.0L ENGINE-RH>
DRIVESHAFT
BJ
INNER SHAFT
UNIT CENTER BEARING
BEARING
TJ AC001145 AB
FRONT AXLE DIAGNOSIS
INTRODUCTION
M1261005500157
Noise from driveshaft or inner shaft can be caused
by a component defect.
TROUBLESHOOTING STRATEGY
M1261005600176
Use these steps to plan your diagnostic strategy. If 2. Verify that the condition described by the
you follow them carefully, you will be sure that you customer exists.
have exhausted most of the possible ways to find a 3. Find the malfunction by following the Symptom
front axle fault. Chart.
1. Gather information from the customer. 4. Verify malfunction is eliminated.
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FRONT AXLE
FRONT AXLE DIAGNOSIS
26-3
SYMPTOM CHART
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SYMPTOMS INSPECTION REFERENCE PAGE
PROCEDURE
Driveshaft, Noise during wheel rotation 1 P.26-3
inner shaft
Noise due to excessive play of wheel in turning 2 P.26-3
direction
SYMPTOM PROCEDURES
INSPECTION PROCEDURE 1: Noise during Wheel Rotation
DIAGNOSIS STEP 3. Check the driveshaft assembly for wear,
damage or bending.
STEP 1. Check the driveshaft and inner shaft for Q: Is the driveshaft assembly worn, damaged or bent?
bending. YES : Replace the driveshaft assembly. Then go
Q: Is the driveshaft and inner shaft bent? to Step 4.
YES : Replace the part. Then go to Step 4. NO : There is no action to be taken.
NO : Go to step 2.
STEP 4. Check symptoms.
STEP 2. Check the inner shaft bearing for wear. Q: Is the abnormal noise eliminated?
Q: Is the inner shaft bearing worn? YES : This diagnosis is complete.
YES : Replace the bearings. Then go to Step 4. NO : Repeat to Step 1.
NO : Go to Step 3.
INSPECTION PROCEDURE 2: Noise due to Excessive Play of Wheel in Turning Direction
DIAGNOSIS STEP 2. Check symptoms.
Q: Is the abnormal noise eliminated?
STEP 1. Check for play in the inner shaft and side YES : This diagnosis is complete.
gear serration, the driveshaft and side gear, or NO : Repeat to Step 1.
the driveshaft and drive flange.
Q: Is the play found?
YES : Adjust or replace the part. Then go to Step
2.
NO : This diagnosis is complete.
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26-4 FRONT AXLE
SPECIAL TOOLS
SPECIAL TOOLS
M1261000600223
TOOL TOOL NUMBER SUPERSESSION APPLICATION
AND NAME
MB990767 MB990767-01 Hub fixing
End yoke holder
B990767
MB991618 General service Driving out of hub bolt
Hub bolt remover tool
MB991618
MB991897 MB991113-01, Knuckle and tie rod end ball joint
Ball joint remover MB990635-01 or disconnection
General service NOTE: Steering linkage puller
tool (MB990635 or MB991113) is also
used to disconnect knuckle and tie rod
AC106827
end ball joint.
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