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FRONT AXLE HUB ASSEMBLY
FRONT AXLE26-11
<> SELF LOCKING NUT (CONNECTION FOR
LOWER ARM BALL JOINT AND TIE ROD END)
REMOVAL
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 cord to prevent it from fall-
ing.
1. Replace the self locking nut for lower arm ball joint with a
regular nut, because the original one is a little bit large to
install the special tool. Install special tool MB991897 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 lower arm
ball joint, tie rod end and remove the self locking nut.
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<> FRONT WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLY
REMOVAL
1. Use special tools MB990242, MB990244, MB991354 and
MB990767 to push out the drive shaft from the hub and
knuckle.
2. If the front wheel hub is seized, remove the knuckle together
with front wheel hub and fix them with a vise.
3. Hang the drive shaft on the vehicle body with a rope.
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FRONT AXLE HUB ASSEMBLY
FRONT AXLE26-12
4. Use special tools MB990244, MB991354 and MB990211 to
pull out the front wheel hub from the knuckle.
INSTALLATION SERVICE POINT
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TION
Before securely tightening the drive shaft nuts, make sure
there is no load on the wheel bearings. Otherwise the
wheel bearings will be damaged.
1. Be sure to install the drive shaft washer in the specified
direction.
2. Using special tool MB990767, tighten the drive shaft nut to
the specified torque.
Tightening torque: 226
29 Nm (167 21 ft-lb)
INSPECTIONM1261001800264
WHEEL BEARING ROTATION STARTING
TORQUE AND AXIAL PLAY CHECK
Required Special Tools:
MB990998: Front Hub Remover and Installer
MB991000: Spacer
MB990326: Preload Socket
MB990685: Torque Wrench
1. Install special tools MB991000, MB990998 and tighten them
to the specified torque.
Tightening torque: 226
29 Nm (167 21 ft-lb)
2. Hold front wheel hub assembly in a vice, using wooden
blocks.
3. Rotate the hub in order to seat the bearing.
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SPECIFICATIONS
FRONT AXLE26-29
SPECIFICATIONS
FASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONSM1261005400309
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONSM1261000200311
SERVICE SPECIFICATIONSM1261000300426
ITEM SPECIFICATION
Caliper assembly bolt 100
10 Nm (74 7 ft-lb)
Center bearing bracket bolt 41
4 Nm (30 3 ft-lb)
Drive shaft nut 226
29 Nm (167 21 ft-lb)
Dust cover bolt 9.0
2.0 Nm (80 17 in-lb)
Front strut nut 305
25 Nm (225 18 ft-lb)
Front wheel hub bolt 90
10 Nm (67 7 ft-lb)
Self-locking nut (lower arm ball joint connection) 65
6 Nm (48 4 ft-lb)
Self-locking nut (tie rod end connection) 29
4 Nm (21 3 ft-lb)
ITEM SPECIFICATION
Wheel bearing Type Unit ball bearing (Double-row angular contact ball
bearing)
Drive shaft Joint type Outer Birfield joint
Inner Pillow Tripod joint
ITEM STANDARD VALUE LIMIT
Wheel bearing end play mm (in)
0.05 (0.002)
Wheel bearing rotation starting torque N
m (in-lb)1.4 (12)
Setting of PTJ boot length mm
(in)3.8L 85
3 (3.35 0.12)
Opening dimension of the
special tool (MB991561) mm
(in)When the BJ boot band
(small) is crimped2.9 (0.11)
When the BJ boot band
(large) is crimped2.9 (0.11)
Crimped width of the BJ boot band mm (in) 2.4 2.8 (0.09 0.11)
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SPECIFICATIONS
REAR AXLE27-10
SPECIFICATIONS
FASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONSM1271004000332
SERVICE SPECIFICATIONSM1271000300502
ITEM SPECIFICATION
Knuckle Lower arm assembly to knuckle nut 113
12 Nm (83 9 ft-lb)
Shock absorber assembly to knuckle
bolt100
10 Nm (74 7 ft-lb)
Self locking nut (toe control arm
connection)66
6 Nm (49 4 ft-lb)
Trailing arm assembly to knuckle nut 113
12 Nm (83 9 ft-lb)
Upper arm assembly to knuckle nut 113
12 Nm (83 9 ft-lb)
Rear axle hub assembly Brake caliper assembly bolt 60
5 Nm (45 3 ft-lb)
Rear hub assembly bolt 73
7 Nm (54 5 ft-lb)
ITEM LIMIT
Wheel bearing end play mm (in) 0.05 (0.002)
Rear hub rotary-sliding resistance N (lb) 24 (5.4)