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Use the special tool Bearing remover (MD998801) to remove the taper roller bearings.
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- Attach the washer to the back of each pinion, make both pinions engage with the side gears simultaneously, and bring the pinions into position while turning the gear set.
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- Insert the pinion shaft.
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- Measure the backlash between the side gears and pinions.
Standard value: 0.025 -
0.150 mm
- If the backlash is not within the standard value range, replace the spacers with appropriately selected ones and measure the backlash again.
NOTE: The amount of the backlash must be the same on both side gears.
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Orient the lock pin as shown in the illustration.
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Use the special tools to install the new taper roller bearing.
- Installer cap (MD998812)
- Installer adapter (MD998824)
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Apply ATF to the bolts, and tighten the bolts to the specified torque of 135 ±
5
N·m in the shown sequence.