Rear Axle; J-20 Truck Axle - Jeep J-10 Series 1982 Technical & Service Manual

AXLES - FRONT HUBS 2F-13
Torque Specifications
Service Set-To Torques should beused when •ssembDng eomponents. Service In-Use Recheck Torques should be used for cheeking a pre-tightened hem.
USA (ft-lbs) Metric (Nm)
Service Service
Service In-Use Service In-Use
Set-To Recheck Set-To Recheck
Torque Torque Torque Torque
Axle Housing Cover Bolts 20 15-25 27 20-34
Connecting Rod-End Nut:
CJ - Scrambler . " 40 min. - 54 min. -
Cherokee-Wagoneer-Truck 70 min. — 95 min. —
Lower Ball Stud Jam Nut:
CJ - Scrambler 85 — 115 min. -
Cherokee-Wagoneer-Truck 75' - 102 min. -
Tie Rod-End Nut: '
CJ - Scrambler 40 min. - 54 min. —
Cherokee-Wagoneer-Truck 60 min. - 81 min. —
Shock Absorber Lower Mounting Stud Nut 45 35-50 61 48-68
Spring Pivot Bolts 100 80-120 136 109-163
Spring Shackle Bolts/Nuts:
CJ - Scrambler 24 18-30 33 24-41
Cherokee-Wagoneer-Truck 100 80-120 136 109-163
Spring Clip U-Bolt Nuts:
9/16-18 100 85-105 163 115-142
1/2-20 55 45-65 75 61-81
Upper Ball Stud Split Ring Seat 50 - 68 -
Upper Ball Stud Retaining Nut 100 - 136 -
Universal Joint Strap Bolt 16 15-19 22 20-26
Wheel Retaining Nuts 80 65-90 109 88-122
All torque values given in foot-pounds and newton-meters with dry fits unless otherwise specified.
Refer to the Standard Torque Specifications and Capscrew Markings Chan in Section A of this manual for any torque specifications not listed above.
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REAR AXLE
Pip
Axil HoaslBB 2F-14
Axis Han—CJindScnnblir 2F-14
Axis Shaft and Bearing—Chsrokss-Wagonssr-J-10 Track 2F-17
Axis Shaft and Bearing-—CJ and Scrambler 2F-15
Axis Shaft and Bearing—J-20 Truck 2F-18
OsBtral 2F-13
Identification 2F-13
GENERAL
CJ and Scrambler models are equipped with the
AMC/Jeep semi-floating rear axle with tapered axle
shafts. This axle has an 8-7/8 inch (23 cm) diameter ring
gear.
Cherokee, Wagoneer, and J-10 Truck models use an
AMC/Jeep semi-floating rear axle which has flanged
axle shafts. This axle has an 8-7/8 (23 cm) diameter ring
gear. J-20 Truck models use the Model 60 full-floating
rear axle.
IDENTIFICATION
On AMC/Jeep rear axles, the axle code letters are
stamped on the right-side axle housing tube boss (fig.
2F-16). On Dana model 60 rear axles, the axle ratio is
Pinion Ssai and Yoke—CJ-Scrarabler-Cnerokee-
Wagoneer-J-10 Track
Pinion Seal and Yoke—Model 44 and 60 Axle
Rear Axle Installation
Rear Axle Removal
Specifications
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2F-18
2F-19
2F-19
2F-19
2F-20
stamped on an I.D. tag attached to the axle housing
cover. In addition to the ratios listed in the ratio and
letter code chart, J-20 Truck models are also available
with 3.73 ratio axles. The ring and pinion tooth com
bination for this ratio is 11/41.
J-20 Truck Axle
On the Model 60 rear axle, the model number is cast
into a boss on the lower right side of the housing, adja
cent to the housing cover.
The axle build date and manufacturer's part numbers
are stamped on the right-hand axle tube, adjacent to the
cover (fig. 2F-17). The build date of the axle is as follows.
First number is the month, second number is the day of
the month, third number is the year, the alpha-letter is
the shift and the last number is the assembly line. If