Removal and Installation

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

CAUTION: For vehicles with ABS, do not strike the ABS rotors installed to the BJ outer race of drive shaft against other parts when removing or installing the drive shaft. Otherwise the ABS rotors will be damaged.

REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS
[[A]] CALIPER ASSEMBLY REMOVAL
Secure the removed caliper assembly with wire, etc.

[[B]] DRIVE SHAFT NUT REMOVAL

CAUTION: Do not apply pressure to wheel bearing by the vehicle weight to avoid possible damage when drive shaft nut is loosened.





Use special tool MB990767 to fix the hub and remove the drive shaft nut.

[[C]] TIE ROD END DISCONNECTION

CAUTION:
^ Do not remove the nut from ball joint. Loosen it and use special tool MB991897 to avoid possible damage to ball joint threads.
^ Hang special tool MB991897 with cord to prevent it from falling.





1. Install the special tool MB991897 as shown in the figure.





2. Turn the bolt and knob as necessary to make the jaws of special tool MB991897 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]] DRIVE SHAFT REMOVAL





1. Use special tools MB990241 (MB990242 and MB990244), MB991354 and MB990767 to push out the drive shaft from the hub and knuckle.





2. Withdraw the drive shaft from the hub by pulling the bottom of the hub and knuckle towards you.
3. Hang the drive shaft on the vehicle body with a rope.

INSTALLATION SERVICE POINT
]]A[[ SELF-LOCKING NUT INSTALLATION





Tighten the self-locking nut so that the protruding length of the stabilizer link protruding part meets its standard value (A).
Standard value (A): 9.4 ± 0.4 mm (0.37 ± 0.02 inch)

]]B[[ WASHER/ DRIVE SHAFT NUT INSTALLATION

CAUTION: Before securely tightening the drive shaft nuts, make sure there is no load on the wheel bearings. Otherwise the wheel bearings will be damaged.





1. Be sure to install the drive shaft washer in the specified direction.
2. Using special tool MB990767, tighten the drive shaft nut to the specified torque.