REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION


caution *:Indicates parts which should be temporarily tightened, and then fully tightened with the vehicle on the ground in the unladen condition.
Pre-removal Operations
  • Brake Fluid Draining

 Post-installation Operations
  • Press the dust cover with your finger to check that there are no cracks or damage in the dust cover.
  • Brake fluid refilling and air bleeding (Refer to GROUP 35A, On-vehicle Service)
  • Wheel Alignment Check and Adjustment (Refer to )
  • Check the beam direction of the headlamp (low-beam). (Refer to GROUP 54A, Headlamp Aiming )




Removal steps


1.
 Rear height sensor connection <Vehicles with headlamp auto levelling system>


2.
 Brake pipe connection


3.
 Clip


4.
 Rear wheel speed sensor and upper arm connection bolt <Vehicles with ABS>


5.
 Bump stopper


6.
 Stabilizer link and upper arm connection


7.
 Split pin
<<A>>
 >>A<<
 8.
 Upper arm ball joint and knuckle connection


9.
 Upper arm


10.
 Upper arm ball joint

REMOVAL SERVICE POINT

<<A>> UPPER ARM BALL JOINT AND KNUCKLE DISCONNECTION
caution
  • Do not remove the nut from ball joint. Loosen it and use the special tool to avoid possible damage to ball joint threads.
  • Hang the special tool with a 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 ball joint.

INSTALLATION SERVICE POINT

>>A<< UPPER ARM BALL JOINT AND KNUCKLE CONNECTION
If the upper arm ball joint is disengaged from the knuckle, always renew the upper arm ball joint dust cover and retainer by following the procedure below.
1.Remove the dust cover.

2.
caution Be careful not to damage the ball joint stud.
Use a flat-tipped screwdriver to remove the retainer.

3.Apply multi-purpose grease evenly around the ball joint stud.
Amount to use: 7.5 g or more

4.Apply multi-purpose grease to the new retainer, and assemble it to the new dust cover.

5.
caution Total grease amount (grease amount used in step 3 and this step) should be 22 ± 1 g.
Fill multi-purpose grease inside the dust cover as shown.
6.Apply multi-purpose grease to the dust cover lip.
7.Tape the stud threads to avoid damage.

8.
caution Ensure grease does not come into contact with the ball joint threads and tapers. Wipe off the grease if contaminated.
Use special tool boll joint dust cover installer (MB990799) to drive the dust cover into the position shown.
9.Secure the dust cover with the clip ring.
10.Engage the upper arm ball joint with the knuckle.
note The retainer is secured in a predetermined position by tightening the ball joint nut to the specified torque.