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Fig. 14: Removing Drive Shaft Assembly (AWD)
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REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS << A>> DRIVE SHAFT NUT REMOVAL Use special tool MB990767 to fix the hub and remove the drive shaft nut.
CAUTION: Do not apply pressure to the wheel bearing by the
vehicle weight to avoid possible damage when the
drive shaft nut is loosened.
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Fig. 15: Removing Drive Shaft Nut Using Special Tool MB990767
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<< B>> SELF LOCKING NUT (TIE ROD END CONNECTION) REMOVAL
CAUTION:
Do not remove the nut from the 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 from
falling.
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1. Install special tool MB991897 as shown in the figure.
Fig. 16: Installing Special Tool MB991897
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2. Turn the bolt and knob as necessary to make the jaws of special tool
MB991897 parallel, tighten the bolt by hand and confirm that the jaws are still
parallel.
3. Tighten the bolt with a wrench to disconnect the tie rod end and remove the
self lockin
g nut.
NOTE: When adjusting the jaws in parallel, make sure the knob
is in the position shown in the figure.
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Fig. 17: Identifying Knob Position For Removing Self Locking Nut
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<< C>> DRIVE SHAFT/DRIVE SHAFT AND INNER SHAFT ASSEMBLY < FWD-RH> REMOVAL 1. Use special tools MB990242, MB990244, MB991354 and MB990767 to push
out the drive shaft or the drive shaft and inner shaft assembl
y from the hub.
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Fig. 18: Pushing Out Drive Shaft And Inner Shaft Assembly From Hub Using Special Tools
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2. Remove the drive shaft from the hub by pulling the bottom of the brake disc
towards
you.
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Fig. 19: Removing Drive Shaft From Hub
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CAUTION:
Do not pull on the drive shaft; doing so will
damage the PTJ < FWD>, TJ/DOJ < AWD>; be
sure to use the pry bar. When pulling the drive shaft out from the
transaxle, be careful that the spline part of
the drive shaft does not damage the oil seal.
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3. Insert a pry bar between the transaxle case and the drive shaft, and then pry and
remove the drive shaft from the transaxle.
Fig. 20: Inserting Pry Bar Between Transaxle Case And Drive Shaft
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4. If the inner shaft is hard to remove from the transaxle, strike the bracket
assembl
y lightl
y with a
plastic hammer and remove the inner shaft.
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Fig. 21: Striking Bracket Assembly Using Plastic Hammer
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CAUTION: Do not apply pressure to the wheel bearing by the
vehicle weight to avoid possible damage when the
drive shaft is removed. If, however, vehicle weight
must be applied to the bearing to move the vehicle,
temporarily secure the wheel bearing by using
special tools MB991000 and MB991017.
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