Replacement of Differential Parts

1. REPLACE SIDE BEARING
(See page MT-29) ZZZZ
a. Fasten SST under the bearing above the cutouts on the speedometer drive gear. Remove the bearing from the case.
SST 09502-10012




b. Using SST and a press, press a new side bearing onto the differential case.
SST 09350-32014 (09351-32090, 09351-32120)




2. REPLACE RING GEAR
a. Loosen the staked part of the lock plate.
b. Remove the eight bolts and locking plate.




c. Using a copper hammer, tap on the ring gear to remove it from the case.




d. Clean the contact surface of the differential case.
e. Heat the ring gear to about 100°C (212°F) in an oil bath.

NOTE: Do not heat the ring gear above 110°C (230°F).

f. Clean the contact surface of the ring gear with cleaning solvent.




g. Then quickly install the ring gear on the differential case.
h. Install a new locking plates and set bolts. Tighten the set bolts uniformly and a little at a time. Torque the bolts.

Torque: 985 kg-cm (71 ft-lb, 97 N.m)




i. Using a hammer and drift punch, stake the locking plates.

HINT: Stake one claw flush with the flat surface of the nut. For the claw contacting the protruding portion of the nut, stake only the half on the tightening side.