Final Drive: Assembly

Attach side gear thrust washers to side gears, then install pinion mate thrust washers and pinion mate gears in place.
- Apply ATF to any parts.
Fig 1: Installing Pinion Mate Gears
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Insert pinion mate shaft.
- When inserting, be careful not to damage pinion mate thrust washers.
Fig 2: Installing Pinion Mate Shaft In Differential Case
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Measure clearance between side gear and differential case with washers following the procedure below:
1. Set Tool and dial indicator on side gear.
  
  Fig 3: Setting Tool And Dial Indicator On Side Gear
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2. Move side gear up and down to measure dial indicator deflection. Always measure indicator deflection on both side gears.
  
  Fig 4: Moving Side Gear Up And Down For Measuring Dial Indicator Deflection
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  Clearance between side gear and differential case with washer: 0.1 - 0.2 mm (0.004 - 0.008 in)
3. If not within specification, adjust clearance by changing thickness of differential side gear thrust washers.
  Differential side gear thrust washers: Refer to DIFFERENTIAL SIDE GEAR THRUST WASHERS .
Install lock pin.
- Make sure that lock pin is flush with case.
Fig 5: Installing Lock Pin
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Install speedometer drive gear on differential case.
- Align the projection of speedometer drive gear with the groove of differential case.
Fig 6: Installing Speedometer Drive Gear On Differential Case
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Press on differential side bearings.

Fig 7: Installing Differential Side Bearing
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Install final gear and tighten fixing bolts in a crisscross pattern. Tighten final gear bolts to the specified torque. Refer to COMPONENTS .

Fig 8: Installing Final Gear And Tightening Fixing Bolts
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