MPV 4WD
- Raise and support vehicle. Remove rear wheels. Remove brake drum and shoes. Using a dial indicator, measure axle flange lateral movement. Replace bearing if play exceeds If bearing play exceeds .023" (.57 mm). Disconnect brake line from wheel cylinder. Plug line openings. Disconnect parking brake cable.
- Remove backing plate retaining nuts. Remove axle shaft and backing plate as an assembly. Use puller or slide hammer to pull axle and bearing from axle housing. With axle removed, remove retaining ring and bearing collar. See Fig 1.
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- To remove bearing collar, grind collar until a section of it is .020" (.5 mm) and cut through it with a chisel. Use a puller or press to remove bearing and brake backing plate. Check axle shaft for straightness. Maximum runout is .059" (1.5 mm).
- Use a press to replace wheel studs (if necessary), never use a previously used wheel stud as a replacement. Lubricate seal lips before replacement. DO NOT
lubricate bearing retainer collar before replacement. Use a press to install bearing collar. If press-fit of collar requires less than 2.7 tons (2699 kg.) replace collar or axle shaft. Reverse removal procedures to complete installation.