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SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS
FRONT AXLE26-3
SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS
M1261000300675
ItemStandard valueLimit
Wheel bearing axial play mm−0.05
Hub starting torque N⋅m−1.8
Protruding length of stabilizer bar mounting bolt mm22 ± 1.5−
Setting of TJ boot length mm1300-RH, 1600-A/T-RH85 ± 3−
1300-LH, 1600-M/T,
1600-A/T-LH, 200090 ± 3−
Opening dimension of the
special tool (MB991561) mmWhen the BJ boot band
(small) is crimped2.9−
When the BJ boot band
(large) is crimped2.9 −
Crimped width of the BJ boot band mm2.4 − 2.8−
LUBRICANTS
M1261000400735
ItemSpecified lubricantQuantity
TJ boot greaseRepair kit grease1300-LH, 1600-LH,
2000-LH120 ± 10 g
1300-RH, 1600-A/T-RH11 0 ± 10 g
1600-M/T-RH, 2000-A/T-RH120 ± 10 g
2000-M/T-RH105 ± 10 g
BJ boot greaseRepair kit grease95 ± 10 g
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SPECIA L T OOLS
FRONT AXLE26-5
MB990685To rqu e wrenchMeas urement o f hub st arting torque
MB990326
MB990326 Prel oad socket
MB990810
MB990810Side be aring
puller•Removal of the centre b earing
bra
c ke t
•Removal of the whee l bea ring inner
r
a ce (o ut side )
MB991460PlugPreven tion of transmission fluid drain
and o
f entry of fore ign o b ject s
MB991561
MB991561Boot ban d
crimpin
g toolBJ boot (resin bo ot) ban d inst a lla tion
MB990925
MB990925Bearing and o il
seal
inst a lle r set•Removal of the whee l bea ring
•Removal and inst a lla tion o f the
centre
bearing
•Press-f i ttin g of th e dust se al ou ter ,
inner
MB990890
MB990890Rear suspension
bush
i ng b a se•In st allatio n of th e wheel bearing
•Press-f i ttin g of th e dust se al ou ter ,
inner
MB990883
MB990883Rear suspension
bush
i ng a r borInstallation of t he wheel bearing
Tool Nu mber Na me Use
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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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AC100136
MB990685MB990326
AB
FRONT AXLE HUB ASSEMBL Y
FRONT AXLE26-13
3.Measure the hub st a r ting torque b y using the
fo llowing special to ols.
•To rque wren ch (MB99068 5)
•Preload socket (MB9 90326 )
Limit: 1.8 N⋅m
4.Th e st arting torq ue must b e within the limit an d
th e hub rot a tion must be smoo th.
>>C<< WH EEL BEARING AXIAL PLA Y
CHECK
AC100137
MB991000
MB991017
245 ± 29 N·m AB
Tighten the nut
with the bolt
secured
1.
Measure to d e termine whe t her th e wheel bearing
a x ial pla y is with in the limit o r not by using t he
fo llowing special to ols.
•Front hub re mover and inst a ller (MB9910 17)
•Sp a c er (MB9910 00)
Limit: 0.05 mm
2. If the play is not wit h in the limit rang e while the nut
is tighten ed to 2 45
± 29 N⋅m, the bearing, hu b
a
nd/or knuckle
have
proba
bly not be en in st alled
correctly
. Replace
the be
aring and re -inst a ll.
INSPECTION
M12610020 0007 8
•Check the fro n t hu b and brake disc mo untin g sur-
faces for gallin g and cont amination.
•Check the knu c kle in ner surface for ga lling an d
crac
ks .
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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
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ON-VEHICLE SERVICE
REAR AXLE27-4
ON-VEHICLE SERVICE
WHEEL BEARING AXIAL PLAY CHECKM1271000900452
1. Remove the caliper assembly, and suspend the caliper assembly with a wire and remove the
brake disc.
AC303736AB
2.Check the be aring ' s axial play . Place a dial gau ge
ag ainst th e hub su rface; then mo ve t he hu b in the
axial dire ction and check whe t her or not the r e is
axial pla y .
Limit: 0.05 mm
3.If the play e xce eds the limit, the self -lockin g nut
should be tighte ned to the specified torque and
check the axial play again .
Ti ghte n ing torque: 175 ± 25 N⋅m
4.Replace the re ar hub a s sembly if an ad justmen t
cannot be made to within the limit.
REAR HUB ROTA R Y -SLIDING
RESIST
ANCE CHECK
M127100 1 1 0024 4
1.Remove the caliper assembly , a nd suspe nd the
caliper assembly with a wire an d remove t he
bra k e d i sc.
2.T u rn the hu b a few times to seat th e bea ring.
AC303737
3.Wind a rope a r ound the hu b bolt and turn t he hub
b y pullin g at a 90
° angle with a spring balance.
Measure to d
e
termine whe t her or not the
ro
t
a
ry-sliding resist an ce of the rea r hub is at the
limit va
lue.
Limit: 19 N
4.If limit value is exceeded , loo s en the self-locking
n u t and then tighten it to the specified torque and
check the rear hu b rot a ry sliding resist ance again.
Ti ghte n ing torque: 175 ± 25 N⋅m
5.Replace the re ar hub assembly if an a d justmen t
canno t be made to within the limit.
HUB BOLT REPLACEMENTM12710010 0025 8
1.Remove the calip er assembly and suspe nd it with
wire so t hat it does not fa ll.
2.Remove the bra k e d i sc.
AC302114
MB991618
AD
Hub bolt
3.Use spe c ia l too l hub bolt remover (MB99161 8) to
re move the h ub bo lt s.
AC104588
MB990767
Plain
washer
AC
4. In st all the plain wa sher to the n e w hub b o lt, a nd
inst all the bolt with a nu t while hold i ng the hub
wit h spe c ia l too l fron t hub a nd end yoke holder
(MB99076 7).
5.In st all the bra k e d i sc, ca lip er assembly and
tighten th e caliper assembly mount ing bolt s to the
specifie d torqu e 60
± 5 N⋅m.
