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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION <4WD>
CAUTION * : Indicates parts which should be temporarily tightened, and then fully tightened with the vehicle on the earth in the unladen condition.
Pre-removal Operation Brake Fluid Draining Rear ABS Sensor Removal <Vehicles with ABS> (Refer to GROUP 35B, ABS Sensor ). | Post-installation Operation Rear ABS Sensor Installation <Vehicles with ABS> (Refer to GROUP 35B, ABS Sensor ). Brake Fluid Supplying and Bleeding (Refer to GROUP 35A, On-vehicle Service - Bleeding ). Rear Wheel Alignment Check and Adjustment (Refer to ). Parking Brake Lever Stroke Adjustment <LH drive vehicles> (Refer to GROUP 36, On-vehicle Service - Parking Brake Lever Stroke Check and Adjustment ). Parking Brake Pedal Stroke Adjustment <RH drive vehicles> (Refer to GROUP 36, On-vehicle Service - Parking Brake Pedal Stroke Check and Adjustment ).
<2000>
|  |  | Removal steps
--- | --- | --- | ---
|  | 1. | Brake hose and trailing arm connection
|  | 2. | Parking brake cable
|  | 3. | Rear brake caliper assembly
|  | 4. | Upper arm and trailing arm connection
|  | 5. | Lower arm and stabilizer link connection
|  | 6. | Lower arm and shock absorber connection
|  | 7. | Control link and trailing arm connection
<<A>> |  | 8. | Lower arm and trailing arm connection
|  | 9. | Trailing arm and body connection
<<B>> | >>C<< | 10. | Drive shaft nut
|  | 11. | Brake disc
<<C>> |  | • | Drive shaft connection
<<D>> | >>B<< | 12. | Rear hub assembly
|  | 13. | Rear parking brake assembly
|  | 14. | Snap ring
<<E>> | >>A<< | 15. | Wheel bearing
|  | 16. | Trailing arm
<2400 (vehicles except for Hong Kong, South Africa, Argentina, Australia and New Zealand)>
|  |  | Removal steps
--- | --- | --- | ---
<<B>> | >>C<< | 1. | Drive shaft nut
|  | 2. | Rear drum
<<C>> |  | • | Drive shaft connection
|  | 3. | Brake hose and trailing arm connection
|  | 4. | Parking brake cable
|  | 5. | Upper arm and trailing arm connection
|  | 6. | Lower arm and stabilizer link connection
|  | 7. | Lower arm and shock absorber connection
|  | 8. | Control link and trailing arm connection
<<A>> |  | 9. | Lower arm and trailing arm connection
|  | 10. | Trailing arm and trailing arm bracket connecting bolt
<<D>> | >>B<< | 11. | Rear hub assembly
|  | 12. | Rear brake assembly
|  | 13. | Trailing arm bracket
|  | 14. | Snap ring
<<E>> | >>A<< | 15. | Wheel bearing
|  | 16. | Trailing arm
<2400 (vehicles for Hong Kong, South Africa, Argentina, Australia and New Zealand)>
|  |  | Removal steps
--- | --- | --- | ---
|  | 1. | Brake hose and trailing arm connection
|  | 2. | Parking brake cable
|  | 3. | Rear brake caliper assembly
|  | 4. | Upper arm and trailing arm connection
|  | 5. | Lower arm and stabilizer link connection
|  | 6. | Lower arm and shock absorber connection
|  | 7. | Control link and trailing arm connection
<<A>> |  | 8. | Lower arm and trailing arm connection
|  | 9. | Trailing arm and body connection
<<B>> | >>C<< | 10. | Drive shaft nut
|  | 11. | Brake disc
<<C>> |  | • | Drive shaft connection
<<D>> | >>B<< | 12. | Rear hub assembly
|  | 13. | Rear parking brake assembly
|  | 14. | Trailing arm bracket
|  | 15. | Snap ring
<<E>> | >>A<< | 16. | Wheel bearing
|  | 17. | Trailing arm
| REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS
| <<A>> LOWER ARM AND TRAILING ARM DISCONNECTION
| After supporting the lower arm with a jack, separate the lower arm and trailing arm connection.
| <<B>> DRIVE SHAFT NUT REMOVAL CAUTION Do not apply pressure to the wheel bearing by the vehicle weight to avoid possible damage to the wheel bearing before tightening the drive shaft nut fully.
| Use special tool end yoke holder (MB990767) to fix the rear axle hub, and then remove the drive shaft nut.
| <<C>> DRIVE SHAFT DISCONNECTION
| Use following special tools to push out the drive shaft from the hub. MB990241: Axle Shaft Puller MB990242: Puller Shaft MB990244: Puller Bar MB990767: End Yoke Holder MB991354: Puller Body Hang the drive shaft on the vehicle body with a rope.
| CAUTION Do not apply pressure to the wheel bearing by the vehicle weight to avoid possible damage when the drive shaft is removed. If, however, vehicle weight must be applied to the bearing in moving the vehicle, temporarily secure the wheel bearing by using special tools front hub remover and installer, and spacer (MB991000 and MB991017).
| <<D>> REAR HUB ASSEMBLY REMOVAL CAUTION Replace the wheel bearing with a new part because wheel bearing frictional surface will be damaged when removing the hub.
| Use following special tools to pull out the rear hub assembly. MB990211: Sliding Hammer MB990241: Axle Shaft Puller MB990244: Puller Bar MB991354: Puller Body
| <<E>> WHEEL BEARING REMOVAL
| Use special tool bearing remover (MB990560) to remove the wheel bearing inner race (outside) from the rear hub assembly.
| Use following special tools to remove the wheel bearing from the trailing arm. MB990934: Adapter MB990938: Bar
| INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS
| >>A<< WHEEL BEARING INSTALLATION
| Use following special tools to press-in the wheel bearing. MB991400: Rear Wheel Bearing and Hub Installer MB991401: Rear Wheel Bearing and Hub Installer Base
| >>B<< REAR HUB ASSEMBLY INSTALLATION CAUTION If the wheel bearing inner race has been pushed out, set the wheel bearing to the trailing arm again before installing the rear hub assembly.
| Use following special tools to press-in the rear hub assembly. MB991400: Rear Wheel Bearing and Hub Installer MB991411: Rear Wheel Bearing and Hub Installer
| >>C<< DRIVE SHAFT NUT INSTALLATION CAUTION Do not apply pressure to the wheel bearing by the vehicle weight to avoid possible damage to the wheel bearing before tightening the drive shaft nut fully.
| Assemble the drive shaft washer in the illustrated direction. Use special tool end yoke holder (MB990767) to fix the rear axle hub, and the tighten the drive shaft nut fully.
| >>D<< STABILIZER LINK INSTALLATION <2000-SOHC>
| Tighten the self-locking nut until the stabilizer link thread part protruding length meets the standard value. Standard value (A): 6 - 8 mm

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