REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION <2WD (EXCEPT HIGH RIDER)>

caution

For vehicles with ABS, do not strike the ABS rotors installed to the front hub assembly against other parts when removing or installing the front hub assembly. 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.	Shock absorber lower mounting bolt
	5.	Split pin
<<C>>	6.	Tie rod end connection
	7.	Split pin
<<C>>	8.	Lower arm ball joint connection
	9.	Split pin
<<C>>	10.	Upper arm ball joint connection
	11.	Hub and knuckle assembly

REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS

<<A>> CALIPER ASSEMBLY REMOVAL

1.Remove the caliper assembly with brake hose.

2.Secure the removed caliper assembly with a wire or other similar material at a position where it will not interfere with the removal and installation of the hub and knuckle assembly.

<<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>>TIE ROD END/LOWER ARM BALL JOINT/UPPER ARM BALL JOINT DISCONNECTION

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.