Knuckle Removal and Installation

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

CAUTION:
*: Indicates parts which should be temporarily tightened, and then fully tightened with the vehicle on the ground in the unladen condition.













Required Special Tool:

MB991897: Ball Joint Remover

REMOVAL SERVICE POINT

[[A]] SELF LOCKING NUT (TOE CONTROL ARM CONNECTION) REMOVAL

CAUTION:

- Do not remove the nut from the ball joint. Loosen it and use the special tool to avoid possible damage to ball joint threads.
- Hang the special tool with a cord to prevent from falling.






1. Install special tool MB991897 as shown in the figure.





2. After turning the bolt and knob to adjust the arms of special tool MB991897 in parallel, tighten the bolt by hand and confirm that the arms are parallel.
NOTE:
When adjusting the arms in parallel, turn the knob in the direction shown in the figure.

3. Tighten the bolt with a wrench to disconnect the ball joint and remove the self locking nut.