Millenia L V6-2.5L DOHC (1997)
Assembly Procedure
1. Press the new bearing race in by using the SST.
2. Install the bearing onto the idler gear shaft, then install the idler gear, spacer, and bearing.
3. Secure the SST and the idler gear assembly in a vise.
4. Install the locknut and tighten to 128 - 176 Nm (95 - 130 ft. lbs.).
5. Apply ATF to a new O-ring and install it onto the idler gear shaft. O-ring inner diameter is 33.0 mm (1.30 inch).
6. Secure the idler gear in a vise.
7. Use the SST to measure the bearing preload at the point that the idler shaft starts to turn. Preload should be within 0.03 - 0.88 Nm (0.3 - 7.8
inch lbs.) and the pull scale reading should be within 0.3 - 8.8 N (0.07 - 1.98 lbs.).
