Montero Sport 2WD V6-3.0L SOHC (1997)
I.
Oil seal / drive pinion front bearing inner race / drive pinion front bearing outer race removal. (26, 27 & 28)
Required Special Tool or equivalent:
MB990939: Brass Bar.
J. Drive pinion rear bearing outer race removal. (29)
Required Special Tool or equivalent:
MB990939: Brass Bar.
Inspection
Differential Preload Check
Required Special Tools or equivalents:
MB990989: Base.
MB990992: Tool C.
1. Use special tools MB990989 and MB990992 to measure the differential preload.
Standard value:
When installing a new clutch plate: 39 - 74 Nm (29 - 54 ft. lbs.)
When reinstalling the current clutch plate: 25 - 74 Nm (18 - 54 ft. lbs.)
2.
If the differential preload is not within the standard value disassemble the differential case assembly and repair or replace the parts.