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Differential






DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY
DISASSEMBLY SERVICE POINTS
BEARING REMOVAL





1. Using the special tool, remove the bearing.

TAPER ROLLER BEARING REMOVAL





1. Using the special tool, remove the taper roller bearing.

LOCK PIN REMOVAL





1. Using a pin punch, drive out the lock pin.

NOTE: The lock pin may be removed with a light punch.

REASSEMBLY SERVICE POINTS
>A< SPACER/SIDE GEAR WASHER/PINION/PINION SHAFT INSTALLATION





1. Fit the spacer to the back face of the side gear, then install the gear into the differential case.
2. Fit a washer to back of the pinion and rotate two pinions at the same time into position to mesh with the side gear.





3. Insert the pinion shaft.





4. Measure the backlash between the side gear and pinion.
Standard value: 0.025 - 0.150 mm (0.00098 - 0.00591 inch)
5. If the backlash is out of specification, select the appropriate spacer and disassemble and reassemble the gears as necessary.

NOTE: Adjust so that the backlash in both side gears equals.

>B< LOCK PIN INSTALLATION





1. Align the lock pin hole in the pinion shaft with that in the case and install the lock pin.

CAUTION:
1. Do not reuse lock pins.
2. Make the lock pin lower than the surface of the differential case flange.
3. Press-fitting load is over 5,000 N (1,100 lbs.).

>C< TAPER ROLLER BEARING INSTALLATION





1. Using the special tool, press-fit the bearings into both sides of the differential case.





>D< BEARING INSTALLATION

>E< BOLTS INSTALLATION





1. Apply Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF) to the differential drive gear bolts, install and tighten to the specified torque in the shown order.
Differential drive gear bolt: 135 Nm (98 ft. lbs.)