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SPECIAL TOOLS
FRONT AXLE26-4
SPECIAL TOOLS
M1261000600773
ToolNumberNameUse
B990767
MB990767Fr o n t hu b a n d en d
yoke holderFixing of the h u b
MB991618
MB991618Hub bolt remo verRemoval of the h ub bolt
AC106827
MB991897 or
MB992
01 1Ball j o int remo verKnuckle and tie rod e nd ball joint
discon
nection
NOTE: St eering linkage pu lle r
(MB990 635 or MB991 1 13)is also u s ed
to disconnect kn uckle an d tie rod en d
bal
l j
o
int.
MB990241AB
A BMB990241
A: MB9902 42
B: MB990244
Axle shaft pu ller
A: Puller shaf t
B: Puller bar
Rem o va l of t h e dri v es h a f t
MB991354
MB991354Pulle r body
MB991 056 or
MB991
355Knuckle a r m
bridg
e•Removal of the hu b
•Removal of the whee l bea ring
AC100320 ABA
B
C
A: MB9910 17
B: MB990998
C: MB99100 0
A, B: Fr ont hu b
remover and
ins t all e r
C: Sp acer
•Removal of the hu b
•Prov ision a l ho ldin g of th e wheel
b
earin g
•Measurement of hub st a r ting t o rque
•Measurement of wh eel b earin g axial
pl
a y
NOTE: MB9 91000, which b e lon g s to
MB9909 98, should be used a s a
sp
acer
.
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FRONT AXLE HUB ASSEMBLY
FRONT AXLE26-10
<> DRIVESHAFT REMOVAL
AC100128
MB990241
MB990767
AG
AC303949
MB990244
(Three)
MB990767
MB990242
MB991354
AF
1.
Use the fo llo wing special to ols to pu sh ou t the
driveshaf t from the hub an d kn uckle.
•Axle shaf t puller (MB9 90241 )
•Puller shaft (MB990 242)
•Puller bar (MB990 244)
•Puller body (MB99135 4)
•
AC102551
AC
Driveshaft
Front hub a nd end yoke holder (MB99076 7)
2.Withdraw th e driveshaf t from the hu b by pulling
th e botto m of the hub and knuckle towards you .
3.Hang the dr ive s haf t on the vehicle b ody with a
rope.
INST ALLA T ION SER VICE POINT
>>A<< STABILIZER RUB-
BER/SELF-LOCKING NUT (ST A BILIZER
BAR CONNECTION) INST
ALLA TION
AC210393AC
A
I
n st a ll the st a b ili zer rubb er an d coll ar as sho w n in t he
figure
, and t i ghte n the self-locking nut so tha t the
protruding length
of the st abilize r bar mount ing b o lt
protruding p
a rt meet s it s st and ard value (A).
St andard va lue (A): 22 ± 1.5 m m
>>B<< W A SHER/ DRIVESHAFT NUT
INST
ALLA TION
CAUTION
Before securely tightening the driveshaft nuts,
make sure there is no load on the wheel bear
-
ings. Otherwise the wheel bearings will be dam-
aged.
AC102465AD
MB990767
Washer
1. Be sure to install the driveshaft washer in the
specified direction.
2. Using special tool front hub and end yoke holder (MB990767), tighten the driveshaft nut to the
specified torque.
Tightening torque: 245 ± 29 N⋅m
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FRONT AXLE HUB ASSEMBLY
FRONT AXLE26-12
<> WHEEL BEARING REMOVAL
AC102508AC
Inner race
(outside)
Outer oil seal
1. Crush th e oil seal in two pl ace s so t hat t he t abs of
th e spe c ia l too l will be caugh t on th e wheel
be aring inne r race (out side).
CAUTION
When removing the inner race (outside) from the
hub, be careful not to let the hub drop.
AC102509
MB990810
Inner race
(outside)
AC
2. Remove the wheel bearing inner race (outside) from the front hub by using special tool side
bearing puller (MB990810).
AC102510 AC
MB990938
MB990935
MB991056 or MB991355
Inner race
(outside)
3. Install the inner race (outside) that was removed
from the hub to the wheel bearing, and then use
the following special tools to remove the wheel
bearing.
•Installer bar (MB990938)
•Installer adapter (MB990935)
•Knuckle arm bridge (MB991056 or MB991355)
REASSEMBLY SERVICE POINTS
>>A<< WHEEL BEARING INSTALLATION
1. Fill the wheel bearing with multipurpose grease.
2. Apply a thin coating of multipurpose grease to the knuckle and bearing contact surfaces.
CAUTION
Press the outer race when pressing-in the wheel
bearing. Otherwise the wheel bearing will be
damaged.
AC102511
MB990883
MB990890
AC
3. Press-in the bearing by using the following special tools.
•Rear suspension bushing arbor (MB990883)
•Rear suspension bushing base (MB990890)
>>B<< HUB STARTING TORQUE CHECK
AC210929AC
MB991000
MB991017
245 ± 29 N·m
Tighten the nut
with the bolt secured
1. Tighten the following special tools to the specified torque, and then press-in the hub into the knuckle.
•Front hub remover and installer (MB991017)
•Spacer (MB991000)
2. Rotate the hub in order to seat the bearing.
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AC102551AC
Drive shaft
DRIVESHAFT ASSEMBL Y
FRONT AXLE26-16
2.Remove th e dr ivesh a f t from th e h ub b y p u lling the
bo ttom of the brake disc toward s you.
CAUTION
•Do not pull on the driveshaft; doing so will
damage the TJ; be sure to use the pry bar.
•
AC100141
Transmission
TJ assembly Pry bar
AG
When pulling the driveshaft out from the
transmission, be careful that the spline part of
the driveshaft does not damage the oil seal.
3. Insert a pry bar between the transmission case and the driveshaft, and then pry and remove the
driveshaft from the transmission.
AC102554
MB991460
AC
4. Use special tool plug (MB991460) to prevent the
entry of foreign material into the transmission
case.
AC102555 AC
MB991017
MB991000
CAUTION
Do not apply pressure to the wheel bearing by
the vehicle weight to avoid possible damage
when the driveshaft is removed. If, however, vehi
-
cle weight must be applied to the bearing in mov-
ing the vehicle, temporarily secure the wheel
bearing by using the following special tools.
•Spacer (MB991000)
•Front hub remover and installer (MB991017)
INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS
>>A<< DRIVESHAFT INSTALLATION
CAUTION
When installing the driveshaft, be careful that the
spline part of the driveshaft does not damage the
oil seal.
>>B<< STABILIZER
RUBBER/SELF-LOCKING NUT
(STABILIZER BAR CONNECTION)
INSTALLATION
AC210393
AC
A
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
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DRIVESHAFT ASSEMBLY
FRONT AXLE26-17
>>C<< WASHER/DRIVESHAFT NUT
INSTALLATION
AC102465AD
MB990767
Washer
1.
Be sure t o inst a ll t he driveshaf t washe r in th e
specifie d dire ctio n.
CAUTION
Before securely tightening the driveshaft nuts,
make sure there is no load on the wheel bear
-
ings. Otherwise the wheel bearing will be dam-
aged.
2. Using special tool front hub and end yoke holder (MB990767), tighten the driveshaft nut to the
specified torque.
Tightening torque: 245 ± 29 N⋅m
