DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY







Disassembly steps


1.
Snap ring
<<A>>

2.
Hub


3.
Dust shield
<<B>>

4.
Wheel bearing


5.
Knuckle



Reassembly steps


5.
Knuckle

>>A<<
4.
Wheel bearing


1.
Snap ring

>>B<<
3.
Dust shield


2.
Hub

>>C<<
·
Hub rotation starting torque check

>>D<<
·.
Wheel bearing axial play check

DISASSEMBLY SERVICE POINTS



<<A>> HUB REMOVAL


caution In the hub removal operation, make sure to replace the wheel bearing with new one.

Use the following special tools to remove the hub:

  • Spacer (MB991000)
  • Front hub remover and installer (MB991017)
  • Knuckle arm bridge (MB991056 or MB991355)

<<B>> WHEEL BEARING REMOVAL



1.Deform the outer oil seal in the area shown in the figure with a screwdriver to engage the special tool tab with the wheel bearing inner race (outside).
caution When the inner race (outside) has been pulled out, be careful not to drop the hub.

2.Use special tool side bearing puller (MB990810) to remove the wheel bearing inner race (outside) from the hub.

3.Assemble the inner race (outside) removed from the hub to the wheel bearing, and use the following special tools to remove the wheel bearing:

  • Installer adapter (MB990935)
  • Installer bar (MB990938)

REASSEMBLY SERVICE POINTS



>>A<< WHEEL BEARING INSTALLATION



caution
  • The wheel speed detection magnetic encoder for ABS is installed in the wheel bearing. Install the wheel bearing so that the encoder is positioned in the direction shown in the figure.
  • When press-fit the wheel bearing, push the outer race.

Use the following special tools to press-fit the wheel bearing:

  • Rear suspension bushing arbour (MB990883)
  • Rear suspension bushing base (MB990890)

>>B<< DUST SHIELD INSTALLATION



Use the following special tools to press-fit the knuckle into the dust shield.

  • Bush remover base (MB991388)
  • Base (MB991576)
note Use the bolts (M12) to align the caliper mounting holes.

>>C<< HUB ROTATION STARTING TORQUE CHECK



1.Set the following special tools as shown in the figure, tighten the nut to the specified torque, and press-fit the hub into the knuckle:

  • Spacer (MB991000)
  • Front hub remover and installer (MB991017)
2.Rotate the hub to make the bearing well-greased.

3.Use special tool preload socket (MB990326) to measure the hub rotation starting torque.
Limit value: 1.8 N·m
4.Hub rotation starting torque should be within the limit value, and there should be no roughness and gritty feeling in rotation.

>>D<< WHEEL BEARING AXIAL PLAY CHECK



1.Use the following special tools to measure the wheel bearing axial play:

  • Spacer (MB991000)
  • Front hub remover and installer (MB991017)
Limit value: 0.05 mm
2.If the axial play is out of limit value within the range of the specified tightening torque, replace and reassemble the bearing because the bearing, knuckle, and hub may be assembled incorrectly.
Tightening torque: 160 ± 16 N·m