D50/Ram 50 L4-1997cc 2.0L SOHC (1984)
Fig. 2 Axle shaft bearing locknut removal & installation. Ram 50 & Ram Raider
6. Disengage lock washer then remove locknut using tool No. MB990785.
Fig. 3 Rear axle shaft bearing case removal. Ram 50 & Ram Raider
7. Reinstall locknut on axle shaft approximately 3 turns, then install tool No. MB990787-A and washers. Turn nuts with equal pressure to ensure
smooth removal of bearing and remove bearing case from shaft.
8. Using hammer and suitable drift, remove bearing outer race from bearing case.
9. Remove inner axle shaft oil seal from housing using suitable puller, and drive outer seal from bearing housing.
INSTALLATION
1. Apply wheel bearing grease to outer surface of bearing outer race and to lip of outer oil seal, then drive them into bearing case.
2. Place backing plate, bearing case and bearing over rear axle shaft, then apply bearing grease to bearing rollers and install bearing race.
3. Install washer, lock washer and locknut. Torque locknut to 130 - 159 ft. lbs. (177 - 216 Nm) using tool No. MB990785, then bend tab on lock
washer into groove on locknut. If lock washer does not engage with locknut, slightly retighten locknut.
4. Apply bearing grease to lip of inner oil seal and drive seal into rear axle housing using tool No. C-4572.
5. Adjust axial play of rear axle shaft as follows:
a. Remove any rust or old sealer from mating surface of bearing case and housing.
