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Assembly Procedure

  1. Apply ATF to each part immediately before assembly.
  2. Set the speedometer drive gear onto the gear case.
  3. Install the bearing using the SST  .
    Fig 1: Installing Bearing (Ring Gear Side) To Gear Case
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    Fig 2: Installing Bearing (Vehicle Speedometer Drive Gear Side) To Gear Case
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  4. Install the adjust shim to the gear case.
  5. Install the side gear.
  6. Install the pinion gears and thrust washers into the gear case.
    Fig 3: Installing Pinion Gears & Thrust Washers Into Gear Case
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  7. Install the pinion carrier.
    Fig 4: Installing Pinion Carrier
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  8. Install the pinion shafts.
    Fig 5: Installing Pinion Shafts
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    CAUTION:
    • Assemble the roll pin so that the roll pin opening is perpendicular to the pinion shaft.
  9. Install the roll pin, and crimp it to prevent it from coming out of the gear case.
    Fig 6: Installing Roll Pin
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  10. Install the side gear and adjust shim.
  11. Install the differential cover.

    Tightening Torque 

    1. 7.9-10.7 N.m {80-110 kgf.cm, 69.5-95.4 in.lbf} 

    Fig 7: Installing Differential Cover
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  12. Measure the backlash of the side gear as follows:
    1. Install the left and right drive shafts in the differential.
    2. Support the drive shaft on V-blocks.
    3. Measure the backlash of both side gears.
      • If the backlash is not within the specification, adjust the adjust shim.

    Backlash 

    1. Standard: 0.025-0.10 mm {0.0010-0.0039 in} 
    2. Maximum: 0.10 mm {0.0039 in} 

    Fig 8: Measuring Backlash Of Side Gears
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  13. Select the adjust shim so that the backlash is as specified.

    Thickness Of Shim 

    ADJUST SHIM THICKNESS (mm {in})

    2.00 {0.078} 2.05 {0.080} 2.10 {0.083}
    2.15 {0.085} 2.20 {0.087} -
  14. Install the ring gear.

    Tightening Torque 

    1. 9.4-11.2 N.m {95-115 kgf.cm, 83-99.8 in.lbf} 

Fig 9: Installing Ring Gear
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