DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY







Disassembly steps


1.
Inner shaft
<<A>>
>>C<<
2.
Bearing

>>B<<
3.
Dust cover


4.
Housing tube

>>A<<
5.
Dust seal

DISASSEMBLY SERVICE POINT



<<A>> BEARING REMOVAL



1.Bend the outside periphery of dust cover inward with a wooden hammer.

2.After special tool rear axle shaft bearing remover (MB990560) has been installed as shown, tighten the nut of the special tool MB990560 until the portion of special tool MB990560 touches the bearing outer race.

3.Press out the inner shaft from the bearing.

REASSEMBLY SERVICE POINTS



>>A<< DUST SEAL INSTALLATION



Press-fit the new dust seal into the housing tube by using the following special tools, until it is flush with the housing tube end face.

  • Installer bar (MB990938)
  • Oil seal installer (MB990955)

>>B<< DUST COVER INSTALLATION



Using a steel pipe, install a new dust cover onto the inner shaft.
Overall length mm
50
Outside diameter mm
75
Wall thickness mm
4

>>C<< BEARING INSTALLATION



Use special tool rear axle shaft bearing remover (MB990560) to press-fit the bearing onto the inner shaft.