REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION <4WD>


caution
  • For vehicles with ABS, do not strike the ABS rotors installed to the BJ outer race of driveshaft against other parts when removing or installing the driveshaft. Otherwise the ABS rotors will be damaged.
  • For vehicles with ABS, be careful not to strike the pole piece at the tip of the front wheel speed sensor with tools during servicing work.
Post-installation Operation
  • Check the dust cover for cracks or damage by pushing it with your finger.




Removal steps


1.
Front wheel speed sensor <Vehicles with ABS>
<<A>>
2.
Caliper assembly
<<B>>
3.
Brake disc


4.
Hub cap


5.
Clevis pin
<<C>>
 >>A<<
 6.
Driveshaft nut

>>A<<
 7.
Washer


8.
 Stabilizer link assembly to lower arm connection


9.
 Shock absorber mounting bolt


10.
Clevis pin
<<D>>
11.
Tie rod end connection


12.
Clevis pin
<<D>>
13.
Lower arm ball joint connection


14.
Clevis pin
<<D>>
15.
Upper arm ball joint connection


16.
 Dust cover


17.
 Front hub assembly


18.
 Knuckle

REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS

<<A>> CALIPER ASSEMBLY REMOVAL
Secure the removed caliper assembly with wire, etc.

<<B>> BRAKE DISC REMOVAL

If the brake disc is seized, install a M8 × 1.25-mm bolts as shown, and remove the disc by tightening the bolts evenly and gradually.

<<C>> DRIVESHAFT NUT REMOVAL
caution Do not apply pressure to wheel bearing by the vehicle weight to avoid possible damage when driveshaft nut is loosened.

Use special tool front hub and flange yoke holder (MB990767) to fix the hub and remove the driveshaft nut.

<<D>>TIE ROD END/LOWER ARM BALL JOINT/UPPER ARM BALL JOINT DISCONNECTION

1.
caution
  • Do not remove the nut from ball joint. Loosen it and use the special tool to avoid possible damage to ball joint threads.
  • Hang the special tool with cord to prevent it from falling.
Install special tool ball joint remover (MB991897 or MB992011) as shown in the figure.
note Use MB992011 to remove lower and upper arm ball joint.

2.Turn the bolt and knob as necessary to make the jaws of special tool parallel, tighten the bolt by hand and confirm that the jaws are still parallel.
note When adjusting the jaws in parallel, make sure the knob is in the position shown in the figure.
3.Tighten the bolt with a wrench to disconnect the tie rod end.

INSTALLATION SERVICE POINT

>>A<<WASHER/ DRIVESHAFT NUT INSTALLATION
caution Before securely tightening the driveshaft nuts, make sure there is no load on the wheel bearings. Otherwise the wheel bearings will be damaged.

1.Be sure to install the driveshaft washer in the specified direction.
2.Using special tool front hub and flange yoke holder (MB990767), tighten the driveshaft nut. At this time, tighten the driveshaft nut to the specified torque in expectation of final tightening.
Tightening torque: 190 - 210 N·m
3.If the pin hole do not align with the pins, tighten the driveshaft nut (less than 210 N·m) and find the nearest hole then bend the split pin to fit it.