REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION


caution *:Indicates parts which should be temporarily tightened, and then fully tightened with the vehicle on the ground in an unladen condition.

Post-installation Operation
  • Check the dust cover for cracks or damage by pushing it with your finger.
  • Wheel alignment check and adjustment (Refer to ).





Removal steps


1.
Parking brake cable to toe control arm attaching bolt


2.
Toe control tower bar <Except 3000>
<<A>>

3.
Self-locking nut (toe control arm ball joint connection)
<<B>>

4.
Adjusting bolt/adjusting plate (for toe adjustment)


5.
Toe control arm assembly

REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS



<<A>> SELF-LOCKING NUT (TOE CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT CONNECTION) REMOVAL


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 a cord to prevent it 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 ball joint.

<<B>> ADJUSTING BOLT/ADJUSTING PLATE (FOR TOE ADJUSTMENT) REMOVAL



Make mating marks on the rear frame assembly, adjusting bolt and adjusting plate, and then remove the toe adjusting bolt and adjusting plate.