REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION


caution *: Indicates parts which should be temporarily tightened, and then fully tightened with the vehicle on the ground in the unladen condition
Pre-removal Operation
  • Under Cover Removal (Refer to GROUP 51, Under Cover and Skid Plate .)
  • Gear Oil Draining (Refer to .)

 Post-installation Operation
  • Press the dust cover with a finger to check whether the dust cover is cracked or damaged.
  • Gear Oil Supplying (Refer to .)
  • Under Cover Installation (Refer to GROUP 51, Under Cover and Skid Plate .)
  • Wheel Alignment Check and Adjustment (Refer to GROUP 33, On-vehicle Service.)
  • Check the beam direction of the headlamp (lower arm) (Refer to GROUP 54A, Headlamp Aiming ).




Removal steps


1.
 Hub cap


2.
 Split pin

>>C<<
 3.
 Axle cap
<<A>>
 >>B<<
 4.
 Axle nut


5.
 Brake hose bracket


6.
 Front wheel speed sensor
<<B>>
7.
 Front caliper assembly


8.
 Split pin
<<C>>
9.
 Tie rod end, hub and knuckle assembly connection


10.
 Front height sensor and upper arm connection <Vehicles with headlamp automatic levelling system>
<<C>>
11.
 Upper arm and ball joint connection


12.
 Stabilizer link assembly and lower arm connection


13.
 Shock absorber and lower arm connection


14.
 Split pin
<<C>>
15.
 Lower arm, hub and knuckle assembly connection


16.
 Brake disc, hub and knuckle assembly

>>A<<
 17.
 RH driveshaft assembly

>>A<<
 18.
 LH driveshaft assembly


19.
 LH driveshaft


20.
 Circlip

REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS

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

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

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

<<C>> TIE ROD END /LOWER ARM BALL JOINT DISCONNECTION
caution
  • Do not remove the nut from the ball joint. Loosen it and use the special tool to avoid possible damage to ball joint threads.
  • Hang the special tool with a cord to prevent from falling.

1.Install special tool ball joint remover (MB991897 or MB992011) as shown in the figure.

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.
4.If the tie rod end ball joint is disengaged from the knuckle, always renew the tie rod end ball joint dust cover and retainer.(Refer to GROUP 37-Power steering gear box and linkage )
5.If the lower arm ball joint dust cover is damaged accidentally during service work, replace the lower arm ball joint dust cover and retainer.(Refer to GROUP 33-Lower arm assembly )

INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS

>>A<< LH/RH DRIVESHAFT ASSEMBLY INSTALLATION

Apply multipurpose grease as shown in the illustration before install the driveshaft assembly.

>>B<< AXLE NUT INSTALLATION
caution Before securely tightening the axle nuts, make sure there is no load on the wheel bearings. Otherwise the wheel bearings will be damaged.

Using special tool front hub and flange yoke holder (MB990767), tighten the axle nut. At this time, tighten the axle nut to the specified torque in expectation of final tightening.

>>C<< AXLE CAP INSTALLATION

1.If axle cap is as shown after it is fitted, turn it at least one notch clockwise to align it with the split pin hole.

2.If the axle cap is as shown, turn it at least one notch anti-clockwise to align it with the split pin hole.
3.If the split pin hole is not visible, turn it at least three notches clockwise to align it with the split pin hole.