2-104
POWER TRAIN
-
Front Axle
FRONT
AXLE
The drive shaft use the
BJ-TJ
constant velocity joint
combination which offers high power transmission
efficiency, ensures smooth inward-outward sliding
movement and transmits less engine vibration dur-
ing idling.
FEATURES
l
The front hub has a press-fitted unit bearing.
l The unit bearing consists of inner and outer
races and an oil seal. It features low rotating
resistance and higher protection against mud.
l
The front hub assembly bolted to the knuckle
improves serviceability.
l On the AWD vehicles, a center bearing and
an inner shaft have been adopted to reduce
vibration, noise and torque steer.
l
On AWD vehicles, dust seals have been pro-
vided on both sides of the center bearing and
SPECIFICATIONS
N72ZFOOM
the inner shaft has been press-fitted in the TJ
outer race for higher protection against mud.
l
The drive shafts on some model versions have
a dynamic damper for reduction of vibration
and noise.
l
The drive shaft and hub area serration coupled.
l
The ABS equipped vehicles have a wheel speed
detection rotor on the drive shaft and a speed
sensor on the knuckle.
l
The BJ boots are highly durable plastic ones.
items
Specifications
Wheel bearing type
Double-row angular contact ball bearing
Bearing (outside diameter x inside diameter)
mm (in.)
84 x 40 (3.31 x 1.57)
-
Knuckle
Drive shaft
Rotor
<Vehicles with
ABS>
11x0012
11X0006
T.J.
B.J.
11X0096