REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

<2WD> Removal steps 1. Rear height sensor to control link connection <Vehicles with headlamp automatic levelling system> 2. Rear wheel speed sensor (Refer to GROUP 35B - Wheel speed sensor or GROUP 35C - Wheel speed sensor .) 3. O-ring 4. Rear wheel speed sensor harness/Rear brake hose/Rear brake hose bracket <<B>> >>A<< 5. Parking brake cable connection (Rear brake caliper assembly side) <<C>> 6. Rear brake caliper assembly 7. Rear brake disc 8. Rear wheel hub assembly mounting bolt <<D>> 9. Rear wheel hub assembly 10. Dust shield 11. Control link connection 12. Upper arm connection <<E>> 13. Lower arm assembly connection 14. Trailing arm assembly

<4WD> Removal steps 1. Rear height sensor to control link connection <Vehicles with headlamp automatic levelling system> <<A>> >>B<< 2. Rear driveshaft nut 3. Rear wheel speed sensor (Refer to GROUP 35B - Wheel speed sensor or GROUP 35C - Wheel speed sensor .) 4. Rear wheel speed sensor harness/Rear brake hose/Rear brake hose bracket <<B>> >>A<< 5. Parking brake cable connection (Rear brake caliper assembly side) <<C>> 6. Rear brake caliper assembly 7. Rear brake disc 8. Rear wheel hub assembly mounting bolt <<D>> 9. Rear wheel hub assembly 10. Dust shield 11. Control link connection 12. Upper arm connection <<E>> 13. Lower arm assembly connection 14. Trailing arm assembly

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

Compress the tabs on the cable retainer to pull out the parking rear cable through the parking lever hole of the rear brake caliper assembly.

note When pulling out the parking rear cable, be careful not to damage the tab on the cable retainer. Example: Insert the 12.8-mm hose clip (MB248923) into the parking rear cable. Then push the clip over the cable retainer to protect the tabs.

1.If the rear wheel hub assembly is seized with the rear driveshaft assembly, use the following special tools to push the rear driveshaft assembly out from the hub and then remove the rear wheel hub assembly. Puller shaft (MB990242) Puller bar (MB990244) Puller body (MB991354) Front hub and flange yoke holder (MB990767)

2.If the rear wheel hub assembly is seized with the trailing arm, use the following special tools to remove the rear wheel hub assembly. Combination (A) Slide hammer (MB990211) Rear axle shaft puller (MB990241) Combination (B) Slide hammer (MB990211) Puller body (MB991354)

While jacking-up the lower arm with garage jack, remove the mounting bolts.

2.Pull back the parking brake rear cable to assure it is tightly fastened to the cable retainer.

caution The wheel speed detection magnetic encoder collects metallic particles easily, because it is magnetised. Make sure that the magnetic encoder should not collect metallic particles. Check that there is not any trouble prior to reassembling it. When installing the driveshaft, make sure that it does not contact with the wheel speed detection magnetic encoder (integrated with the inner oil seal) to avoid damage. Do not apply the vehicle weight on the rear wheel hub assembly before fully tightening the driveshaft nuts. Otherwise, the wheel bearing will be broken. 1.Check the hub seated surface for damage or corrosion. Whenever solvent is used for removing the corrosion, the surface should be degreased. 2.Check that the new driveshaft nut can be turned smoothly by hand. Then tighten it until it is seated.

3.Using special tool front hub and flange yoke holder (MB990767), tighten the driveshaft nut. Tightening torque: 270 ± 27 N·m 4.After tightening to the specified torque, check that the nut is seated securely.

5.Use the chisel and a hammer to stake the nut until the centre in the staked portion reaches the shown dimension. 6.Finally, check that the nut is not cracked at its staked portion.