Driveshaft Assembly Removal and Installation

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

CAUTION:
When removing and installing the rear wheel speed sensor, make sure that its sensor head does not contact with surrounding parts to avoid damage.









[Type A]










[Type B]






Required Special Tools:

- MB990242: Puller Shaft

- MB990244: Puller Bar

- MB990767: Front Hub and Flange Yoke Holder

- MB990998: Front Hub Remover and Installer

- MB991000: Spacer

- MB991354: Puller Body

REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS

[[A]] REAR DRIVESHAFT NUT REMOVAL

CAUTION:
Do not apply the vehicle weight on the rear wheel hub assembly before fully tightening the driveshaft nuts. Otherwise, the wheel bearing will be broken.





Use special tool MB990767 to counter the hub, and remove the driveshaft nut.

[[B]] REAR DRIVESHAFT ASSEMBLY REMOVAL





1. If the rear driveshaft assembly is seized with the rear wheel hub assembly, use special tools MB990242 and MB990244, MB990767 and MB991354 to push the rear driveshaft assembly out from the rear wheel hub assembly.

CAUTION:

- Do not pull out the driveshaft from the EBJ assembly side. Otherwise, the ETJ assembly will be damaged. Be sure to remove the driveshaft from the ETJ assembly side, by using a lever.

- Care must be taken to ensure that the oil seal of the differential carrier is not damaged by the spline part of the driveshaft.





2. Use a lever to remove the rear driveshaft (ETJ assembly side) from the rear differential carrier assembly.





CAUTION:

- Do not apply the vehicle weight to the wheel bearing with the driveshaft removed.

- If, however, the vehicle weight shall be applied to the bearing (in order to move the vehicle), tighten the following special tools MB991000 and MB990998 to the specified torque 144 - 176 Nm (107 - 129 ft-lb).

INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS

]]A[[ REAR DRIVESHAFT ASSEMBLY INSTALLATION

CAUTION:
Care must be taken to ensure that the oil seal of the differential carrier is not damaged by the spline part of the driveshaft.

]]B[[ WASHER/REAR DRIVESHAFT NUT INSTALLATION

CAUTION:
Do not apply the vehicle weight on the rear wheel hub assembly before fully tightening the driveshaft nuts. Otherwise, the wheel bearing will be broken.





1. Incorporate the driveshaft washer as shown in the figure.
2. Using special tool MB990767, tighten the driveshaft nut. At this time, tighten the nut to the specified lower limit torque so that the pin hole may align with cotter pin.
Tightening torque: 144 -176 Nm (107 - 129 ft-lb)
3. If the pin hole does not align with the pin, tighten the driveshaft nut [less than 176 Nm (129 ft-lb)] and find the nearest hole, then fit the cotter pin.