Right Drive Axle Shaft

REMOVAL PROCEDURE
^ Tools Required
- J 37780 Axle Shaft Remover





1. Raise the vehicle. Support the vehicle. Refer to Vehicle Lifting Points.
2. Remove the following components from the vehicle (if the vehicle is equipped):
^ The four bolts
^ The skid plate

3. Remove the left front tire and wheel assembly.
Refer to Wheel Removal in Tires and Wheels.

4. Remove the following components from the locking hub body:
^ The six Allen head bolts
^ The locking hub cover

5. Remove the drive axle shaft snap ring from the end of the drive axle shaft.
6. Remove the drive axle shaft spindle washer from the drive axle shaft.
7. Use a hydraulic jack in order to support the left front control arm.

CAUTION: To prevent personal injury and/or component damage, use the proper tools to support the lower control arm when removing the coil spring. The coil spring is under extreme pressure and can become a projectile should the spring separate from the lower control arm before all of the tension is relieved.

8. Remove the following components from the right front control arm:
^ The three nuts
^ The three bolts

9. Separate the following components from the right front control arm:
^ The steering knuckle
^ The lower ball joint

10. Slowly lower the hydraulic jack in order to relieve the pressure in the coil spring.
11. Remove the wheel-side joint of the right drive axle shaft from the steering knuckle.
12. Use the following steps in order to remove the differential side joint of the right drive axle shaft from the front axle housing (1):
12.1. Install the J 37780 between the front axle housing (1) and the differential side joint.
12.2. Gently tap the differential side joint away and out of the front axle housing.

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE
1. Install the differential side joint of the right drive axle shaft into the front axle housing.
Ensure that the snap ring seats into the differential side gear.
2. Install the wheel side joint of the right drive axle shaft into the steering knuckle.
3. Use a hydraulic jack in order to support the right front control arm.
4. Install the following components to the right front control arm:
^ The steering knuckle
^ The lower ball joint

5. Install the three nuts and bolts to the right front control arm.
^ Tighten the lower ball joint bolts and the nuts to 85 Nm (63 ft. lbs.).

NOTICE: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

6. Remove the hydraulic jack.
7. Install the drive axle shaft spindle washer onto the drive axle shaft.
8. Install the drive axle shaft snap ring onto the end of the drive axle.
9. Install the locking hub cover onto the locking hub body.
Ensure that the index key (1) in the locking hub cover is aligned with the notched portion in the locking hub body.
10. Install the six Allen head bolts.
^ Tighten the locking hub cover bolts to 33 Nm (24 ft. lbs.).

11. Install the right front tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Wheel Installation.
12. Install the following components (if the vehicle is equipped):
^ The front skid plate
^ The four bolts
^ Tighten the four skid plate bolts to 54 Nm (40 ft. lbs.).

13. Lower the vehicle.