REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION <2WD>


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.
Post-installation Operation
  • Check the dust cover for cracks or damage by pushing it with your finger.




Removal steps


1.
Front wheel speed sensor <Vehicles with ABS>
<<A>>
2.
Caliper assembly
<<B>>
3.
Brake disc


4.
Hub cap


5.
Clevis pin
<<C>>
 >>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.
Clevis pin
<<D>>
12.
Tie rod end connection


13.
Clevis pin
<<D>>
14.
Lower arm ball joint connection


15.
Clevis pin
<<D>>
16.
Upper arm ball joint connection


17.
 Dust cover


18.
 Front hub assembly


19.
 Knuckle

REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS

<<A>> CALIPER ASSEMBLY REMOVAL
Secure the removed caliper assembly with wire, etc.

<<B>> BRAKE DISC REMOVAL

If the brake disc is seized, install a M8 × 1.25-mm bolts as shown, and remove the disc by tightening the bolts evenly and gradually.

<<C>> FRONT HUB NUT REMOVAL
caution Do not apply pressure to wheel bearing by the vehicle weight to avoid possible damage when front hub nut is loosened.

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

<<D>>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.

INSTALLATION SERVICE POINT

>>A<<WASHER/FRONT HUB NUT INSTALLATION
caution Before securely tightening the front hub 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. At this time, tighten the front hub 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.