REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION


caution For vehicles with ABS, be careful not to strike the pole piece at the tip of the front wheel speed sensor with tools during servicing work.
Pre-removal OperationBrake Fluid Draining
 Post-installation Operation
  • Brake Fluid Filling and Bleeding (Refer to GROUP 35A, On-vehicle Service .)

  • Parking Brake Lever Stroke Adjustment (Refer to GROUP 36, On-vehicle Service .)




Removal steps


1.
 Brake drum


2.
 Shoe and lining assembly (Refer to GROUP 35A, Rear Drum Brake .)


3.
 Parking brake cable attaching bolt


4.
 Parking brake cable connection


5.
 Rear wheel speed sensor <Vehicles with ABS>


6.
 O-ring <Vehicles with ABS>


7.
 Brake tube connection
<<A>>
8.
 Axle shaft assembly
<<B>>
 >>A<<
 9.
 Oil seal

REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS

<<A>> AXLE SHAFT ASSEMBLY REMOVAL


Pull the rear axle shaft from axle housing. If the rear axle shaft is hard to remove, use the following special tools.

  • Slide hammer (MB990211)
  • Puller body (MB991354) <2WD (except High rider)>
  • Rear axle shaft puller (MB990241) <2WD (High rider), 4WD>

<<B>> OIL SEAL REMOVAL

Use the following special tools with hook attached to remove the oil seal.

  • Slide hammer (MB990211)
  • Adapter (MB990212)

INSTALLATION SERVICE POINT

>>A<< OIL SEAL INSTALLATION

Drive the new oil seal into the rear axle housing end by using the following special tools.

  • Installation adapter (MB990932)
  • Installer bar (MB990938)