REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION <2WD (HIGH RIDER), 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.
  • *:Indicates parts which should be temporarily tightened, and then fully tightened with the vehicle on the earth in the unladen condition.
Post-installation Operation
  • Check the dust cover for cracks or damage by pushing it with your finger.

<2WD (HIGH RIDER)>

Removal steps


1.
Front wheel speed sensor <Vehicles with ABS>
<<A>>
2.
Caliper assembly


3.
Brake disc


4.
Hub cap


5.
Split pin
<<B>>
 >>A<<
 6.
Front hub nut

>>A<<
 7.
Washer


8.
 Front axle shaft assembly


9.
 Stabilizer link assembly to lower arm connection


10.
 Shock absorber mounting bolt


11.
Split pin
<<C>>
12.
Tie rod end connection


13.
Split pin
<<C>>
14.
Lower arm ball joint connection


15.
Split pin
<<C>>
16.
Upper arm ball joint connection


17.
 Dust cover


18.
 Front hub assembly


19.
 Knuckle

<4WD>

Removal steps


1.
Front wheel speed sensor <Vehicles with ABS>
<<A>>
2.
Caliper assembly


3.
Brake disc


4.
Hub cap


5.
Split pin
<<B>>
 >>A<<
 6.
Driveshaft nut

>>A<<
 7.
Washer


8.
 Stabilizer link assembly to lower arm connection


9.
 Shock absorber mounting bolt


10.
Split pin
<<C>>
11.
Tie rod end connection


12.
Split pin
<<C>>
13.
Lower arm ball joint connection


14.
Split pin
<<C>>
15.
Upper arm ball joint connection


16.
 Dust cover


17.
 Front hub assembly
<<D>>
18.
 Knuckle

REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS

<<A>> CALIPER ASSEMBLY REMOVAL
1.Remove the caliper assembly with brake hose.
2.Secure the removed caliper assembly with a wire or other similar material at a position where it will not interfere with the removal and installation of the hub assembly and knuckle.

<<B>> FRONT HUB NUT/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 front hub nut or driveshaft nut.

<<C>> 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.

<<D>> KNUCKLE REMOVAL
When removing the knuckle, retain the driveshaft with a wire and the like to prevent from falling.

INSTALLATION SERVICE POINT

>>A<< WASHER/ FRONT HUB NUT/DRIVESHAFT NUT INSTALLATION
caution Before securely tightening the front hub nut or 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 washer in the specified direction.
2.Using special tool front hub and flange yoke holder (MB990767), tighten the front hub nut or driveshaft nut to the specified torque. At this time, tighten the front hub nut or 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.