Removal and Installation

1. Raise and support vehicle, then remove front wheel.
2. Remove cotter pin and driveshaft nut, noting the following:
a. Do not allow vehicle weight to rest upon wheel bearing unless absolutely necessary. If weight must be applied to bearing during removal, secure with tool No. MB990998, or equivalent.
b. Tool No. MB990767, or equivalent, can be used to prevent hub from rotating while nut is being removed.
3. Loosen, but do not remove, nut securing tie rod end to steering knuckle.
4. Using ball joint separator tool No. MB991113, or equivalent, separate tie rod end ball joint from steering knuckle. Support tool with a suitable cord to keep it in place during ball joint separation.
5. Separate damper fork from stabilizer link ball joint, then remove fork.
6. Using ball joint separator tool No. MB991113, or equivalent, separate lateral and compression lower arm ball joints from steering knuckle. Support tool with a suitable cord to keep it in place during ball joint separation.
7. Use a suitable pry bar to separate driveshaft from transaxle case. Do not insert pry bar farther than necessary to remove shaft, as oil seal may be damaged.
8. Insert cover tool No. MB991461, or equivalent, into transaxle case driveshaft hole to prevent entry of foreign matter.
9. Reverse procedure to install, noting the following:
a. Install driveshaft washer with convex portion facing outward.
b. Use tool No. MB990767, or equivalent, to secure hub and torque driveshaft nut to 144-188 ft. lbs.
c. If cotter pin holes do not align, turn driveshaft nut until pin can be inserted. Do not exceed maximum torque of 188 ft. lbs.