Removal and Installation [AWD]

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION [AWD]

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

REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS
[[A]] LOWER ARM AND TRAILING ARM DISCONNECTION





After supporting the lower arm with a jack, separate the lower arm and trailing arm connection.

[[B]] DRIVE SHAFT NUT REMOVAL

CAUTION: Do not apply pressure to the wheel bearing by the vehicle weight to avoid possible damage to the wheel bearing before tightening the drive shaft nut fully.





Use special tool end yoke holder (MB990767) to fix the rear axle hub, and then remove the drive shaft nut.

[[C]] DRIVE SHAFT DISCONNECTION





1. Use the special tools MB990242, MB990244, MB991354 and MB990767 to push out the drive shaft from the hub.
2. Hang the drive shaft on the vehicle body with a rope.





CAUTION: Do not apply pressure to the wheel bearing by the vehicle weight to avoid possible damage when the drive shaft is removed. If, however, vehicle weight must be applied to the bearing in moving the vehicle, temporarily secure the wheel bearing by using the special tools MB991000 (MB990998) and MB991017.

[[D]] REAR HUB ASSEMBLY REMOVAL

CAUTION: Replace the wheel bearing with a new part because wheel bearing frictional surface will be damaged when removing the hub.





Use the special tools MB990211, MB990244 and MB991354 to pull out the rear hub assembly.

[[E]] WHEEL BEARING REMOVAL





1. Use the special tool MB990560 to remove the wheel bearing inner race (outside) from the rear hub assembly.





2. Use the specials tool MB990934 and MB990938 to remove the wheel bearing from the trailing arm.

INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS
]]A[[ WHEEL BEARING INSTALLATION





Use the specials tool MB991400 and MB991401 to press-in the wheel bearing.

]]B[[ REAR HUB ASSEMBLY INSTALLATION

CAUTION: If the wheel bearing inner race has been pushed out, set the wheel bearing to the trailing arm again before installing the rear hub assembly.





Use the specials tool MB991400 and MB991411 to press-in the rear hub assembly.

]]C[[ DRIVE SHAFT NUT INSTALLATION

CAUTION: Do not apply pressure to the wheel bearing by the vehicle weight to avoid possible damage to the wheel bearing before tightening the drive shaft nut fully.





1. Assemble the drive shaft washer in the illustrated direction.
2. Tighten the drive shaft nut fully with the special tool MB990767.