Montero Sport 2WD V6-3.0L SOHC (1997)
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Side cover and cross-shaft assembly installation (29).
CAUTION: Do not rotate the side cover during installation. Take care not to damage the cross-shaft oil seal.
Install the side cover assembly (with the cross-shaft) to the gear box.
NOTE: Apply specified automatic transmission fluid to the teeth and shaft areas of the rack piston, and apply multipurpose grease to the oil
seal lip.
Specified fluid: Automatic transmission fluid "DEXRON II"
m. Main shaft total breakaway torque adjustment (-).
Required Special Tool: MB990228 or MB991006: Preload socket or equivalents.
CAUTION: Adjust by turning the adjusting bolt so that the breakaway torque at the center position of the rack piston is approximately 0.2
Nm (1.8 inch lbs.) higher than the values at the both ends of the rack piston.
1. While turning the adjusting bolt, measure the mainshaft total breakaway torque by using special tool MB990228 or MB991006.
Standard value: 0.69 - 1.28 Nm (6 - 12 inch lbs.)
2. Tighten the adjusting bolt jam nut to the specified torque.
Tightening torque: 37 Nm (27 ft. lbs.)
n. Pitman arm installation (31).
Install the pitman arm to the gear box with the mating marks aligned.
