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MB990883
SPECIA L T OOLS
FRONT SU SPENSION33-5
MB990883Rear suspension bushing
arborLo wer arm bushing (rear)
re
moval a nd press-fittin g
MB990971
MB990972To rsion b a r bushin g
remover base
MB990887Ring
MB990890
MB990 890Rear suspension bushing
base
AC106827
MB991897 or MB9920 1 1Ball j o int remo verKnuckle an d tie rod end
b
a ll joint disco nnection
NOTE: St eering linka ge
p
u
ller (MB99 0635 o r
MB991
1 13) is also
a
v
ailable to d i sconne ct
knuckle and t i e rod end
b
a
ll
joi
n t.
T ool Nu mber Na me Use
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ON-VEHICLE SERVICE
FRONT SUSPENSION33-6
ON-VEHICLE SERVICE
FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT CHECK AND
ADJUSTMENT
M1331000900886
Measure wheel alignment with alignment equipment
on a level surface. The front suspension, steering
system, wheels, and tyres should be serviced to nor
-
mal condition before measuring wheel alignment.
TOE-IN
Standard value:
At the centre of tyre tread: 1 ± 2 mm
Toe angle (per wheel): 0°03' ± 0°06'
AC006074 AD
Lock nut
Clip
1.Adjust the to e-in by undoing th e clip and lock nut,
and turning th e lef t and rig h t tie rod turnbu ckles by
th e same amount (in op posite direct ions).
NOTE: The toe will move out as th e lef t turnbuckle
is turn
ed toward the fro n t of th e ve hicle an d the
right tu
rnbuckle is turned t o ward the rear of the
vehicle.
2. In st all the clip and tighten the lock nut to the
specifie d torqu e .
Ti ghte n ing torque: 40 ± 5 N⋅m
3.Conf irm t hat the toe-in is at the st anda rd value.
4.Use a turn ing ra dius gaug e to check tha t the
steering ang le is at the st an dard value .
STEE R I N G AN G L E
St andard va lue:
Inner
wheelsInvite39°30' ± 1°30'
Intense (LH
drive vehicles)33°40' +1°00'/−2°00'
Intense (RH
drive vehicles)37°00' +1°00'/−2°00'
Outer
wheels
(reference)Invite32°30'
Intense (LH
drive vehicles)28°46'
Intense (RH
drive vehicles)30°00'
TO E-OUT ANGLE ON TURNS
To check the stee ring linkage, e s pe cially af ter the
vehicle has been invo
lve d in an accid ent or if an a cci
-
dent is pres umed, it is advisab le to check th e toe-ou t
angle
on tu rns in addition to the wh eel a lig nmen t.
Conduct this test on th e lef t tu rn as we ll a s on the
right turn.
St andard va lue:
ItemSpecification
Toe-out angle on turns (inner
wheel when outer wheel at 20
°)
21°42' ± 1°30'
CAMBER, CASTER AND KINGPIN
INCLINA
T ION
St andard va lue:
ItemInviteIntense
Camber0°05' ± 0°30'*−0°05' ± 0°30'*
Caster2°45' ± 0°30'*2°55' ± 0°30'*
Kingpin
inclination12°30' ± 1°30'12°40' ± 1°30'
NOTE: *: Diffe rence between right and lef t wheels
must be less than 30'
NOTE: Camber and caster are prese t at th e factory
and cannot be adjust ed.
CAUTION
Never subject the wheel bearings to the vehicle
load when the driveshaft nuts are loosened.
NOTE:
AC001079
MB991004
AB
For vehicles with aluminium wheels, attach the cam-
ber/caster/kingpin gauge to the driveshaft by using
special tool wheel alignment gauge attachment
(MB991004). Tighten the special tool to the same
torque 245
± 29 N⋅m as the driveshaft nut.
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STRUT ASSEMBLY
FRONT SUSPENSION33-7
LOWER ARM BALL JOINT AXIAL PLAY
CHECK
M1332011300074
1. Raise the vehicle.
2. Remove the stabilizer link from the lower arm.
3. Move the lower arm up and down with your hands to check for an excessive play in the axial
direction of the ball joint. If there is an excessive
play, replace the lower arm assembly.
LOWER ARM BALL JOINT COVER
CHECK
M1332008600321
1. Press the lower arm ball joint cover with your finger to check that there are no cracks or
damage in the lower arm ball joint cover.
2. If the lower arm ball joint cover is cracked or damaged, replace the lower arm assembly.
NOTE: If the lower arm ball joint cover is cracked
or damaged, it is possible that there may also be
damage to the ball joint.
STRUT ASSEMBLY
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
M1332001100325
Post-installation Operation
•Front Wheel Alignment Adjustment (Refer to P.33-6).
AC304153
44 ± 5 N·m
1 2
3
4
N
AB
167 ± 9 N·m
5
Removal steps
1.Front ABS sensor
harness bracket
2.Brake hose bracket
3.Knuckle connection
4.Strut nut (self-locking nut)
5.Strut assembly
INSPECTION
M13320012 0024 7
•Check for oil leaks fro m the stru t assemb ly .
•Check the stru t assemb ly for damage o r defor-
mation.
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STRUT ASSEMBLY
FRONT SUSPENSION33-10
>>B<< STRUT NUT (SELF-LOCKING NUT)
INSTALLATION
1. Ensure that the bearing is seated correctly.
CAUTION
Do not use an impact wrench to tighten the bolt
of special tool spring compressor body
(MB991237), otherwise the special tool will break.
AC001085 AB
MB991238MB991237
2. Install following special tools to the strut assembly
same as its removal.
•Spring compressor body (MB991237)
•Arm set (MB991238)
3. While the coil spring is being compressed by the
special tools, temporarily tighten the strut nut
(self-locking nut).
4. Align the hole in the strut spring lower seat with the hole in the spring upper seat.
NOTE:
AC006091 AB
Rod
Using a rod as shown fa cilitates the alignment.
5. Align lower end of the coil spring with the groove
in the spring lower seat, and then loosen the
special tools.
CAUTION
Do not use an impact wrench to tighten the
self-locking nut, otherwise the strut nut
(self-locking nut) will be damaged.
AC006091 AB
MB991681
MB991682
6. Using following special tools, tighten the strut nut
(self-locking nut) to 60
± 10 N⋅m.
•Wrench (MB991681)
•Socket (MB991682)
INSPECTIONM1332001400188
•Check the strut bearing for wear or rust.
•Check the rubber parts for damage or deteriora-
tion.
•Check the coil spring for deformation, deteriora-
tion or damage.
•Check the strut for deformation.
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LOWER ARM
FRONT SUSPENSION33-11
LOWER ARM
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATIONM1332001600331
CAUTION
*: Indicates parts which should be temporarily tightened, and then fully tightened with the vehicle on
the earth in an unladen condition.
Post-installation Operation
•Check the lower arm ball join t cover for cracks or damage
by pushing it with your finger.
•Front Wheel Alignment Check and Adjustment (Refer to
P.33-6).
AC006097 AD
7
1
3 4
5
108 ± 10 N·m
186 ± 10 N·m*
7
3
6
N
Specified grease :
Multipurpose grease SAE J310,
NLGI No.2 or equivalent
167 ± 9 N·m
6
2
Removal steps
>>A<<1.Self-locking nut
2.Bolt
3.Stabilizer rubber
4.Collar
5.Lower arm bolt
<>6.Lower arm bolt
7.Lower arm assembly
REMOVAL SERVICE POINT
<> LOWER ARM BOLT REMOVAL
AC006133
ADLower arm bolt (front)Transmission jackPiece of wood
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LOWER ARM
FRONT SUSPENSION33-12
As for the L.H. lower arm assembly, withdraw the
lower arm bolt (front) with the transmission lift up by
using a transmission jack.
INSTALLATION SERVICE POINT
>>A<< SELF-LOCKING NUT INSTALLA-
TION
AC101741AC
A
T i ghten the self-locking nut un til t he st abilizer link
thread p
a rt protrud i ng length meet s the st a ndard
valu
e.
St andard va lue (A): 22 ± 1.5 m m
INSPECTION
M1332 0017 0028 6
•Check the lower arm bushing s for wear and det e-
riora t i o n.
•Check th e lo we r arm assemb ly for be nd or break-
age.
•Check all bo lt s for c ond ition and straightness.
LOWER ARM BALL JOINT ST ARTING
T
O RQUE CHECK
AC404846AF
MB991006
1.Af ter shaking the b a ll joint stud several times, use
special tool p r eloa d socke t (MB991 006) to
measure the st artin g torqu e of the ball joint.
St andard va lue: 0 − 3.9 N⋅m
2.If the measu r ed value is n o t within the st anda rd
value , or if the ba ll joint is dif f icu l t to t u rn or d oes
no t turn smo o thly , replace the lower a r m
asse mbly .
LOWER ARM BALL JOINT COVER
CHECK
1.Check t he lo we r arm b a ll joint co ver fo r cracks or
d a mag e by push i ng it with your finger .
2.If the lower arm ball joint co ver is cracked or
d a mag ed, rep l ace the lower arm assemb ly .
NOTE: Cracks or dama ge to t he dust co ver may
cause damage to the b a ll join t. When it is dam
-
aged du ring service wo rk, rep l ace the lower arm
b
a ll j o in t cover .
LOWER ARM BALL JOINT COVER
REPLACEMENT
M13320082 0026 0
If the lower arm ball jo int cove r is dama ged acciden-
ta lly durin g ser v ice work, repla c e th e lower arm b a ll
join
t cover as follows:
1.Remove the lower arm ball joint cover .
2.App l y specified grea se to the lip an d the inside of
a new lower arm ba ll join t cover .
Specified grease: Multipurpos e grease SAE
J310,
NLGI No.2 o r e quivale n t
Grease amount for the insi de the du st cove r
(re
f erence): 8
− 10 g
AC006135AD
MB990800
Lower arm
ball joint
cover
3. Using special tool ball joint remover and inst aller
(MB99080 0), drive in the lower arm ball jo int
cove r until it is fu lly se ated.
AC107030AC
22 mm
Lower arm
ball joint cover
