Page 137 of 788
SPECIAL TOOLS
FRONT AXLE26-5
MB990685 Torque wrench Measurement of hub starting torque
MB990326 Preload socket
MB990810 Side bearing
puller•Removal of the centre bearing
bracket
•Removal of the wheel bearing inner
race (outside)
MB991460 Plug Prevention of transmission fluid drain
and of entry of foreign objects
MB991561 Boot band
crimping toolBJ boot (resin boot) band installation
MB990925 Bearing and oil
seal installer set•Removal of the wheel bearing
•Removal and installation of the
centre bearing
•Press-fitting of the dust seal outer,
inner
MB990890 Rear suspension
bushing base•Installation of the wheel bearing
•Press-fitting of the dust seal outer,
inner
MB990883 Rear suspension
bushing arborInstallation of the wheel bearing Tool Number Name Use
MB990326
MB990810
MB991561
MB990925
MB990890
MB990883
Page 138 of 788
SPECIAL TOOLS
FRONT AXLE26-6
Tool Type Tool number O D mm
A MB990926 39.0
MB990927 45.0
MB990928 49.5
MB990929 51.0
MB990930 54.0
MB990931 57.0
MB990932 61.0
MB990933 63.5
MB990934 67.5
MB990935 71.5
MB990936 75.5
MB990937 79.0
B MB990938
−
C MB990939
−
ACX02372
A
BCBrass bar
Bar (snap-in type)
Tool box MB990925
AC
Installer adapter
Page 139 of 788

ON-VEHICLE SERVICE
FRONT AXLE26-7
ON-VEHICLE SERVICE
WHEEL BEARING AXIAL PLAY CHECKM1261000900224
1. Remove the caliper assembly and suspend it with
a wire.
2. Remove the brake disc from the front hub.
3. Attach a dial gauge as shown in the illustration,
and then measure the axial play while moving the
hub in the axial direction.
Limit: 0.05 mm
4. If axial play exceeds the limit, disassemble the
front hub assembly and check the parts.
5. Install the brake disc, caliper assembly and
tighten the caliper assembly mounting bolts to the
specified torque 100 ± 10 N⋅m.
HUB BOLT REPLACEMENTM1261001000291
1. Remove the caliper assembly and suspend it with
wire so that it does not fall.
2. Remove the brake disc.3. Use special tool hub bolt remover (MB991618) to
remove the hub bolts.
4. Install the plain washer to the new hub bolt, and
install the bolt with a nut while holding the hub
with special tool end yoke holder (MB990767).
5. Install the brake disc, caliper assembly and
tighten the caliper assembly mounting bolts to the
specified torque 100 ± 10 N⋅m.
AC209503AC
AC302114
MB991618
AD
Hub bolt
AC104588
MB990767
Plain
washer
AC
Page 140 of 788
Page 141 of 788
Page 142 of 788

FRONT AXLE HUB ASSEMBLY
FRONT AXLE26-10
<> DRIVE SHAFT REMOVAL
1. Use the following special tools to push out the
drive shaft from the hub and knuckle.
•Axle shaft puller (MB990241)
•Puller shaft (MB990242)
•Puller bar (MB990244)
•Puller body (MB991354)
•End yoke holder (MB990767)
2. Withdraw the drive shaft from the hub by pulling
the bottom of the hub and knuckle towards you.
3. Hang the drive shaft on the vehicle body with a
rope.
INSTALLATION SERVICE POINT
>>A<< STABILIZER
RUBBER/SELF-LOCKING NUT
(STABILIZER BAR CONNECTION)
INSTALLATION
Install the stabilizer rubber and collar as shown in the
figure, and tighten the self-locking nut so that the
protruding length of the stabilizer bar mounting bolt
protruding part meets its standard value (A).
Standard value (A): 22 ± 1.5 mm
>>B<< WASHER/ DRIVE SHAFT NUT
INSTALLATION
CAUTION
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 end yoke holder (MB990767),
tighten the drive shaft nut to the specified torque.
Tightening torque: 245 ± 29 N⋅m
AC100128
MB990241 MB990767
AD
AC303949
MB990244
(Three)
MB990767
MB990242 MB991354
AC
AC102551
AC
Drive shaft
AC210393AC
A
AC102465AD
MB990767 Washer
Page 143 of 788
Page 144 of 788