REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION <4WD>

^* : 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.