Front Axle Specifications - Jeep 1979 CJ-5 Technical & Service Manual

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AXLES
2 H 3
SPECIFICATIONS
Front Axle Specifications
Axle Type:
Model 3 0 / 4 4 .
Drive-type, full-floating axle
w i t h open end steering knuckles
mounted on ball studs.
Axle Application;
Model 30 Front Axle
CJ-5, CJ-7
Model 44 Front Axle
Cherokee, Wagoneer, Truck
Axle Ring Gear Diameter:
Model 30
7.125-inches (18.09 cm)
Model 4 4 .
8.500-inches (21.59 cm)
Front A x l e Lubricants:
Jeep A x l e Lubricant or equivalent
of SAE 90, A.P.I. Grade
GL-5 quality, or Axle Lubricant
Grade MIL-L-2105 B.
Lubricant Capacity:
Model 3 0
2.5 Pints (1.18 liters)
Model 4 4 . .
3.0 Pints (1.41 liters)
Turning Angle:
CJ-5, CJ-7
31-32 degrees
Cherokee, Wagoneer, Truck
.36-37 degrees
8 0 3 2 1
Torque Specifications
Service Set-To Torques should be used when assembling components. Service In-Use Recheck Torques should be used for checking a pre-torqued item.
USA (ft. lbs.)
Metric (N-m)
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
4 0 m i n .
_
54 m i n .
Cherokee-Wagoneer-Truck
70 m i n .
_
95 m i n .
Lower Ball Stud Jam N u t :
CJ
85
_
115 min.
Cherokee-Wagoneer-Truck
75
102 min.
Tie Rod-End Nut:
CJ.
4 0 m i n .
54 m i n .
Cherokee-Wagoneer-Truck
6 0 m i n .
_
81 m i n .
_
Shock Absorber Lower Mounting Stud Nut
.
. . . . .
4 5
35-50
61
48-68
Spring Pivot Bolts. . ,
100
80-120
136
109-163
Spring Shackle Bolts/Nuts:
CJ. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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
45-65
68
Upper Ball Stud Retaining Nut
100
136
Universal Joint U-Bolt N u t
. . , .
.
15
13-18
20
18-24
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 Chart in Section A of this manual for any torque specifications not listed above.
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