Ring Gear Assembly Note
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- Assemble the ring gear so that the differential holes and ring gear holes shown in the figure are aligned.
- Secure the differential in a vice.
- Install the ring gear by tightening the ring gear installation bolts in several passes.
Tightening torque
152-176 N.m {16-17 kgf.m 113-129 ft.lbf}