Montero Sport LS 2WD V6-3.0L SOHC (1998)
Do not drop the outer bearing inner race.
Installation Service Points
>A< Jam Nut Installation
Required Special Tool: MB990954: Lock Nut Wrench
Using special tool MB990954 tighten the jam nut by the following procedures.
1. Tighten the jam nut to 127 - 196 Nm (94 - 145 ft. lbs.), and then turn the front hub assembly to run in the bearings.
2. Loosen the nuts to 0 Nm (0 inch lbs.).
3. After re-tightening to 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.), loosen the jam nuts by approximately 30°.
>B< Spring Washer Installation
Install the lock washer. If the hole position is not aligned with the jam nut, move it within a range of not more than 20° until the holes are aligned.
>C< Hub Rotary Sliding Resistance And Wheel Bearing Axial Movement Adjustment <4WD>
1. Use a spring scale to measure the hub rotary sliding resistance (hub rotation breakaway torque) as shown in the illustration.
Standard value: 4 - 19 Nm (0.9 - 4.3 lbs.) [0.3 - 1.3 Nm (2.7 - 11.5 inch lbs.)]
2. If the rotary sliding resistance is not within the standard value, remove the lock washer and adjust by the following procedure.
1. If the rotary sliding resistance is lower than the standard value, use special tool MB990954 to tighten the jam nut.
2. If the rotary sliding resistance is higher than the standard value, use special tool MB990954 to loosen the jam nut.