Pre-removal
operation
- Front under cover removal (Refer to GROUP 51, Under
Cover
Removal and Installation
).
- Transmission fluid draining (Refer to GROUP 22A,
On-vehicle Service, Transmission
Oil Change
).
<M/T>
- CVT fluid draining (Refer to GROUP 23A, On-vehicle
Service, CVT Fluid Change
).
<CVT>
- Lower arm assembly and Stabilizer bar Connection
Removal (Refer to GROUP 33, Stabilizer
bar Removal and Installation
).
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Post-installation
operation
- Using your fingers, press the Ball Joint Dust Cover
to check
for a crack or damage.
- Lower arm assembly and Stabilizer bar Connection
Installation (Refer to GROUP 33,
Stabilizer Bar Removal and Installation
).
- Transmission fluid refilling (Refer to GROUP 22A,
On-vehicle Service, Transmission
Oil Change
).
<M/T>
- CVT fluid refilling (Refer to GROUP 23A, On-vehicle
Service, CVT Fluid Change
).
<CVT>
- Front under cover installation (Refer to GROUP 51,
Under Cover Removal and Installation
).
- Check the beam direction of the headlamp (Low beam)
(Refer to GROUP 54A - Headlamp
Aiming
).
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1.The staked portion of the
driveshaft nut must face upwards.
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![](../../../img/26/ACB02689AB00ENG.png)
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2.
caution |
- Make sure that the lock
nut chisel is set in the correct
direction. Otherwise, the groove or
thread in the driveshaft
may be broken, or the tip of the chisel
may be chipped.
- Never use a chisel which tip is
damaged.
- For how to use the lock nut chisel,
refer to the manufacturer’s
operating
instructions.
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Set the special tool Lock Nut Chisel (MB992700) in
the groove of the driveshaft with its
"UPPER" mark facing upwards. Then strike the staked portion
of the driveshaft nut with the chisel
and a hammer to raise up.
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![](../../../img/26/ACA03657AE00ENG.png)
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3.
caution |
Be careful not to damage the
thread of the driveshaft.
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Raise up the staked portion of the driveshaft nut
until it does not interfere with the
shaft thread.
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![](../../../img/26/AC102462AB00ENG.png)
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4.
caution |
- Never use a impact wrench to loosen the
driveshaft nut.
- Do not apply the vehicle weight on the
wheel bearing with the driveshaft nut
loosened.
Otherwise, the wheel bearing may be
broken.
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Use special tool front hub and flange yoke holder
(MB990767) to counter the hub as shown
in the figure to remove the driveshaft nut.
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![](../../../img/26/AC208247AJ00ENG.png)
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1.Install special tool ball
joint remover (MB991897 or MB992011) as shown in the
figure.
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![](../../../img/26/AC106821AD00ENG.png)
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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.
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3.Tighten the bolt with a wrench to
disconnect the tie rod end, lower arm ball joint.
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![](../../../img/26/AC504925AB00ENG.png)
![](../../../img/26/AC100128AC00ENG.png)
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1.
caution |
- The magnetic encoder collects metallic
particles easily, because
it is magnetised. Make sure that the
magnetic encoder does not collect
metallic particles.
- When removing the driveshaft, make sure
that it does not contact with the
magnetic
encoder (integrated with the inner oil
seal) to avoid damage.
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If the driveshaft is seized with the hub, use the
following special tools to push the
driveshaft assembly out from the hub:
- Axle shaft puller (MB990241)
- Front hub & flange yoke holder
(MB990767)
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![](../../../img/26/AC102551AE01ENG.png)
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2.While pulling the lower
side of the brake disc toward you, remove the driveshaft
assembly
from the hub.
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![](../../../img/26/AC100141AP00ENG.png)
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3.
caution |
- Never pull out the driveshaft
assembly from the EBJ or VUJ assembly
side. Otherwise, the ETJ assembly may be
damaged. Always
pull out from the ETJ side with a
lever.
- Care must be taken to ensure that the
oil seal of the transmission is not
damaged
by the spline part of the driveshaft
assembly.
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Insert a pry bar between the transmission case and
the driveshaft, and then pry and remove
the driveshaft from the transmission.
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![](../../../img/26/ACB02712AC00ENG.png)
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caution |
Do not apply the vehicle
weight to the wheel bearing with the driveshaft
assembly removed.
If, however, the vehicle weight shall be applied
to the bearing (in order to move the vehicle),
tighten the following special tools to the
specified torque (250 ± 25
N·m):
- Spacer (MB990823)
- Front hub removal and installer
(MB991017) except spacer
(MB991019)
- Front hub remover and installer spacer
(MB992867)
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![](../../../img/26/AC504925AB00ENG.png)
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caution |
- The 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
magnetic
encoder (integrated with the inner oil
seal) to avoid damage.
- Care must be taken to ensure that the
oil seal of the transmission is not
damaged
by the spline part of the output shaft
assembly or driveshaft
assembly.
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![](../../../img/26/ACB03325AB00ENG.png)
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Insert grommet to knuckle bracket
securely as shown. The notch of grommet must be coincided
with the top end of knuckle bracket.
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1.Check the hub seated
surface for damage or corrosion. Whenever solvent is used
for
removing the corrosion, the surface should be
degreased.
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2.Check that the new
driveshaft nut can be turned smoothly by hand. Then tighten
it
until it is seated.
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![](../../../img/26/ACA01201AB00ENG.png)
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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.
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![](../../../img/26/ACA01211AD00ENG.png)
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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.
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