REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

Post-installation Operation

Brake Lever Stroke Adjustment (Refer to GROUP 36, On-vehicle Service.)
Headlamp aiming (Refer to GROUP 54A,Headlamp aiming.)

			Removal steps
		1.	Rear height sensor<Vehicles with headlamp automatic levelling system>
		2.	Rear wheel speed sensor <Vehicles with ABS>
		3.	Hub cap
		4.	Split pin
	>>D<<	5.	Axle cap
<<A>>	>>C<<	6.	Axle nut
<<B>>		7.	Caliper assembly
<<C>>		8.	Brake disc
		9.	Parking brake cable connection (Refer to GROUP 36,Parking brake cable.)
		10.	Shoe and lining assembly (Refer to GROUP 36, Parking Brake Lining and Drum, .)
<<D>>	>>B<<	11.	Lower arm and knuckle connection
		12.	Self-locking nut
<<E>>		13.	Toe-control arm and knuckle connection
		14.	Trailing arm and knuckle connection
		15.	Split pin
<<E>>	>>A<<	16.	Upper arm and knuckle connection
		17.	Rear driveshaft assembly connection
		18.	ABS rotor protector <Vehicles with ABS>
		19.	Knuckle assembly, rear hub assembly and backing plate

REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS

<<A>> AXLE NUT REMOVAL

caution

Do not apply pressure to wheel bearing by the vehicle weight to avoid possible damage to wheel bearing before tightening drive shaft nut fully.

Use special tool front hub & flange yoke holder (MB990767) to fix hub and remove the axle nut.

<<B>> CALIPER ASSEMBLY REMOVAL

Secure the removed caliper assembly with wire, etc.

<<C>> 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.

<<D>> LOWER ARM AND KNUCKLE DISCONNECTION

Use the floor jack to remove the lower arm mounting bolt by compressing the coil spring.

<<E>> NUCKLE/TOE-CONTROL ARM/UPPER ARM DISCONNECTION

caution

Do not remove the nut from ball joint. Loosen it and use special tool to avoid possible damage to ball joint threads.
Hang special tool with cord to prevent it from falling.

1.Install special tool ball joint remover (MB991897 or MB992011) as shown in the figure.

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.

INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS

>>A<< UPPER ARM AND KNUCKLE ASSEMBLY CONNECTION

If the upper arm ball joint is disengaged from the knuckle, always renew the upper arm ball joint dust cover and retainer (Refer to GROUP 34-Upper Arm

>>B<< LOWER ARM AND KNUCKLE CONNECTION

Use the floor jack to install the lower arm mounting bolt by compressing the coil spring.

>>C<< AXLE NUT INSTALLATION

caution

Do not apply pressure to wheel bearing by the vehicle weight to avoid possible damage when axle nut is loosened.

Using special tool front hub and flange yoke holder (MB990767), tighten the driveshaft nut.
Tightening torque: 220 ± 10 N·m

>>D<< AXLE CAP INSTALLATION

1.If axle cap is as shown after it is fitted, turn it at least one notch clockwise to align it with the split pin hole.

2.If the axle cap is as shown, turn it at least one notch anticlockwise to align it with the split pin hole.
3.If the split pin hole is not visible, turn it at least three notches clockwise to align it with the split pin hole.