Disassembly and Reassembly
DISASSEMBLY
Disassembly Service Point
Thrust Washer (L.H.)/Thrust Washer (R.H.) Removal
The thrust washer (L.H.) differs from the thrust washer (R.H.) in thickness. Keep them separately from each other for reference in assembly.
REASSEMBLY
Reassembly Service Points
>A< Differential Case (B)/Differential Case (A) Installation
Install the differential cases (A) and (13) with their mating marks in alignment.
>B< Differential Pinion Mate/Pinion Mate Washer Installation
Attach the differential pinion mate to the pinion shaft with the pinion washers directed as shown, then assemble them into the differential case (B).
>C< Thrust Washer (L.H.) Selection
When the differential side gear and pinion mate gear have been replaced, select the thrust washer (L.H.) by the following procedure.
1. Wash the differential side gear and pinion mate gear with unleaded gasoline and degrease.
2. Assemble the thrust washers so far used, without confusing the R.H. part with the L.H. part and together with each gear, VCU, pinion mate washer and pinion shaft, to the differential cases (A) and (B), and loosely tighten the screws.
3. Check the differential backlash, and select a thrust washer (L.H.) to obtain its standard value.
INSPECTION
1. Check each gear and the differential pinion shaft for wear and damage.
2. Check the splined portion of the differential side gear (R.H.) for damage and shoulder.
3. Check the sliding surfaces of the thrust washer and pinion mate washer for wear, seizure and damage.
4. Check the sliding surfaces of the differential cases (A) and (B) for wear, seizure and damage.
A. Surface in sliding contact with VCU
B. Surface in sliding contact with pinion mate washer
C. Surface in sliding contact with thrust washer
D. Surface in sliding contact with thrust washer
5. Check the spline of VCU for damage and shoulder and check the surface in sliding contact with the differential case (B).
6. Check the side gear (L.H.) of VCU for wear and damage.