REAR AXLE ± Special Tools/On-vehicle Service
27-6
Tool UseNameNumber
MB990685 Torque wrench Drive pinion turning torque adjustment
MB990326 Preload socket
MB990802 Bearing installer D Drive pinion rear bearing inner race
press-fitting
D Side bearing inner race press-fitting
MB990727 Oil seal installer Drive pinion oil seal press-fitting
B
A
C
MB991171
A: MB990926 to
MB990937
B: MB990938
C: MB990939
Bearing and oil
seal installer set
A: Installer adapter
B: Bar
C: Brass bar
D Oil seal press-fitting
D Bearing inner and outer race removal and
press-fitting
For the details of installer, refer to GROUP 26
± Special Tool.
ON-VEHICLE SERVICE
REAR AXLE TOTAL BACKLASH CHECK
1. Place the transmission shift lever and the transfer shift
lever in the neutral position, apply the parking brake and
then jack up the vehicle.
2. Manually turn the propeller shaft clockwise as far as it
will go and make mating marks on the companion flange
dust cover and the differential carrier.
3. Manually turn the propeller shaft anti-clockwise as far as it
will go and measure the movement of the mating marks.
Limit: 4.2 mm
4. If the backlash exceeds the limit, remove the differential
carrier assembly, and then carry out the following checks.
Final drive gear backlash (Refer to P.27-16.)
Differential gear backlash (Refer to P.27-16.)
Mating marks