Installation (Montero & Montero Sport)

Apply multipurpose grease to oil seal, oil seal cavity and contact surfaces. Install oil seal using seal driver. Press new oil seal into bearing case until flush with face of bearing case. Install backing plate and bearing case.
Apply grease to external surfaces of bearing outer race. Press bearing outer race into bearing case. Install rear brake assembly and bearing case. Pack bearing case and axle threads with grease. Install new retainer ring and snap ring.

Using a feeler gauge, measure clearance between snap ring and new retainer ring. Clearance should be less than 0.0065" (0.165 mm). If clearance exceeds specification, install a NEW selective snap ring to bring clearance to specification. See SNAP RING THICKNESS SPECIFICATION table.

SNAP RING THICKNESS SPECIFICATION

Thickness - In. (mm)	Color
0.060 (1.52)	Red
0.067 (1.70)	Purple
0.073 (1.85)	Blue
0.079 (2.01)	Yellow
0.085 (2.16)	Neutral

Check condition of oil seal and replace as necessary. Install axle shaft assembly into axle housing. Tighten bearing retainer bolts to 65 ft. lbs (88 N.m). To complete installation, reverse removal procedure.