DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY
FRONT AXLE26-17
4. If the inner shaft is hard to remove from the transaxle, strike
the bracket assembly lightly with a plastic hammer and
remove the inner shaft.
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
MB990998.
INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS
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>>A<< DRIVE SHAFT AND INNER SHAFT ASSEM-
BLY RH DRIVE SHAFT INSTALLATION
When installing the drive shaft or the drive shaft and inner
shaft assembly, be careful that the spline part of the drive
shaft or the drive shaft and inner shaft assembly do not
damage the oil seal.
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>>B<< DRIVE SHAFT NUT INSTALLATION
1. Be sure to install the drive shaft washer in the specified
direction.
Before securely tightening the drive shaft nuts, make sure
there is no load on the wheel bearings. Otherwise the
wheel bearing will be damaged.
2. Using special tool MB990767, tighten the drive shaft nut to
the specified torque.
Tightening torque: 226
29 Nm (167 21 ft-lb)
