PROCEDURE
INSTALL DIFFERENTIAL RING GEAR
Clean the contact surfaces of the rear differential case sub-assembly and ring gear.
Clean the ring gear set bolt hole.
| *a | 100°C (212°F) |
Heat the differential ring gear to approximately 100°C (212°F) in boiling water.
Carefully take the differential ring gear out of the boiling water.
CAUTION:
Use thick gloves to protect your hands as the differential ring gear is hot.
Secure the rear differential case sub-assembly between aluminum plates in a vise.
Note
Do not overtighten the vise.
After the moisture on the differential ring gear has completely evaporated, quickly install the differential ring gear to the rear differential case sub-assembly.
| *a | Matchmark |
Align the matchmarks on the differential ring gear and rear differential case sub-assembly.
After the ring gear cools down sufficiently, apply adhesive to the 12 bolts and Temporarily install them.
| Adhesive |
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| Toyota Genuine Adhesive 1360K, Three Bond 1360K or equivalent |
Diametrically tighten the 12 bolts uniformly in several passes.
INSTALL REAR DIFFERENTIAL CASE BEARING
Using SST and a press, press the rear differential case bearing (inner) onto the rear differential case sub-assembly.
INSPECT DIFFERENTIAL RING GEAR RUNOUT
Install the rear differential case sub-assembly to the carrier and install the 2 plate washers so that there is no play in the bearing.
Install the 2 bearing caps with the 4 bolts.
Using a dial indicator, measure the runout of the ring gear.
| Maximum runout |
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| 0.07 mm (0.00276 in.) |
Remove the 2 bearing caps, 2 plate washers and rear differential case sub-assembly.
INSTALL REAR DRIVE PINION FRONT BEARING
Using SST and a press, press in the roller bearing (outer) to the carrier.
INSTALL REAR DRIVE PINION REAR BEARING
Install the plate washer to the carrier.
Tech Tips
First, install a washer with the same thickness as the removed washer, and then check the tooth contact pattern. Replace the washer with one of a different thickness if necessary.
Using SST and a press, press the roller bearing (outer) into the carrier.
INSTALL REAR DRIVE PINION REAR BEARING
Using SST and a press, press the roller bearing (inner) onto the drive pinion.
ADJUST DIFFERENTIAL DRIVE PINION PRELOAD
Install the drive pinion, rear drive pinion tapered roller bearing and rear differential drive pinion oil slinger.
Tech Tips
Install the spacer and oil seal after adjusting the gear contact pattern.
Using SST, install the companion flange.
Note
Before using SST (center bolt), apply hypoid gear oil LSD to its threads and tip.
Using a 30 mm socket wrench, adjust the drive pinion preload by tightening the companion flange nut.
Using SST to hold the companion flange in place, then slowly tighten the nut within the drive pinion preload adjustment range so that it reaches the specified drive pinion preload (at Starting).
| Limit Torque Value |
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| 457 N*m (4660 kgf*cm, 337ft.*lbf) or less |
Note
As there is no spacer, tighten the nut a little at a time. Be careful not to overtighten the nut.
Apply hypoid gear oil LSD to drive pinion thread and seat face.
Using a torque wrench, measure the preload.
| Standard Preload (at Starting) | ||||||
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Note
For a more accurate measurement, rotate the bearing forward and backward several times before measuring.
INSTALL DIFFERENTIAL CASE ASSEMBLY
Place the 2 bearing outer races on their respective bearings.
Tech Tips
Do not interchange the right and left races.
ADJUST RING GEAR BACKLASH
Install the plate washer on the side without the ring gear teeth.
Note
Make sure that the ring gear has backlash.
Using a dial indicator, while holding the companion flange, measure the ring gear backlash.
| Standard backlash (reference) |
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| 0.10 to 0.20 mm (0.00394 to 0.00787 in.) |
Select a plate washer for the side without the ring gear teeth using the backlash as a reference.
Select a plate washer for the side with the ring gear teeth so that there is no clearance between the outer race and case.
Using a plastic-faced hammer, install the plate washer for the side with the ring gear teeth.
Using a dial indicator, while holding the companion flange, measure the ring gear backlash.
| Standard backlash |
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| 0.10 to 0.20 mm (0.00394 to 0.00787 in.) |
If the backlash is not within the specification, adjust it by either increasing or decreasing the thickness of the washers on both sides by an equal amount.
Tech Tips
There should be no clearance between the plate washer and case.
Make sure that there is ring gear backlash.
ADJUST SIDE BEARING PRELOAD
Remove the ring gear teeth side plate washer and, using a micrometer, measure the thickness.
Using the backlash as a reference, select a new washer that is 0.05 to 0.20 mm (0.00197 to 0.00787 in.) thicker than the removed washer and, using a plastic-faced hammer, tap it in so that it fits against the bearing.
Tech Tips
Select a washer which can be pressed in 2/3 of the full amount with your finger.
Recheck the ring gear backlash.
| Standard backlash |
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| 0.10 to 0.20 mm (0.00394 to 0.00788 in.) |
If the backlash is not within the specification, adjust it by either increasing or decreasing the thickness of the washers on both sides by an equal amount.
Tech Tips
An approximately 0.02 mm (0.000787 in.) change in each plate washer results in a 0.03 mm (0.00118 in.) change in the backlash.
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INSTALL BEARING CAP
| *a | Matchmark |
Align the matchmarks on the cap and carrier.
Install the 2 bearing caps with the 4 bolts.
Tech Tips
After rotating the ring gear 5 times or more, recheck the backlash.
INSPECT DIFFERENTIAL RING GEAR RUNOUT
Using a dial indicator, measure the runout of the ring gear.
| Maximum runout |
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| 0.07 mm (0.00276 in.) |
If the runout is more than the maximum, replace the ring gear.
INSPECT TOTAL PRELOAD
Using a torque wrench, measure the preload with the teeth of the drive pinion and ring gear in contact.
| Standard total preload (at starting) |
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| Drive pinion preload plus 0.20 to 0.40 N*m (2.0 to 4.1 kgf*cm, 1.8 to 3.5 in.*lbf) |
If necessary, disassemble and inspect the differential.
INSPECT TOOTH CONTACT BETWEEN RING GEAR AND DRIVE PINION
Coat 3 or 4 teeth at 3 different positions on the ring gear with Prussian blue.
Hold the companion flange firmly in place and rotate the ring gear in both directions.
Inspect the tooth contact pattern.
| *1 | Plate Washer |
| *2 | Rear Drive Pinion Rear Tapered Roller Bearing (Outer) |
If the teeth are not engaged properly, use the following chart to select a proper washer.
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REMOVE REAR DRIVE PINION NUT
Using SST to hold the companion flange in place, remove the nut.
REMOVE REAR DRIVE PINION COMPANION FLANGE SUB-ASSEMBLY
REMOVE REAR DIFFERENTIAL DRIVE PINION OIL SLINGER
REMOVE REAR DRIVE PINION FRONT BEARING (INNER)
REMOVE REAR DRIVE PINION FRONT BEARING (OUTER)
INSTALL REAR DIFFERENTIAL DRIVE PINION BEARING SPACER
Install a new bearing spacer to the drive pinion.
INSTALL DIFFERENTIAL OIL STORAGE RING
Using SST, tap in a new oil storage ring.
INSTALL REAR DRIVE PINION FRONT BEARING (INNER)
INSTALL REAR DRIVE PINION FRONT BEARING (OUTER)
INSTALL REAR DIFFERENTIAL DRIVE PINION OIL SLINGER
INSTALL REAR DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER OIL SEAL
Apply MP grease to a new oil seal.
Using SST and a hammer, tap in the oil seal.
| Standard oil seal depth |
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| -0.3 to 0.3 mm (-0.0118 to 0.0118 in.) |
INSTALL REAR DRIVE PINION COMPANION FLANGE SUB-ASSEMBLY
Using SST, install the companion flange to the drive pinion.
| *a | Turn |
| *b | Hold |
Note
Before using SST (center bolt), apply hypoid gear oil to its threads and tip.
Coat the threads of a new nut with hypoid gear oil.
Using SST to hold the companion flange in place, then slowly tighten the nut within the drive pinion preload adjustment range so that it reaches the specified drive pinion preload (at Starting).
| Limit Torque Value |
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| 457 N*m (4660 kgf*cm, 337ft.*lbf) or less |
INSPECT DRIVE PINION PRELOAD
Using a torque wrench, measure the preload of the backlash between the drive pinion and ring gear.
| Standard Preload (at Starting) | ||||||
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If the result not as specified, replace the bearing spacer.
If the preload is less than the minimum, retighten the nut with 13 N*m (130 kgf*cm, 9 ft.*lbf) of torque at a time until the specified preload is reached.
| Limit Torque Value |
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| 457 N*m (4660 kgf*cm, 337ft.*lbf) or less |
If the maximum torque is exceeded while retightening the nut, replace the bearing spacer and repeat the preload adjusting procedure.
Tech Tips
Do not loosen the pinion nut to reduce the preload.
INSPECT TOTAL PRELOAD
Using a torque wrench, measure the preload with the teeth of the drive pinion and ring gear in contact.
| Standard total preload (at starting) |
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| Drive pinion preload plus 0.20 to 0.40 N*m (2.0 to 4.1 kgf*cm, 1.8 to 3.5 in.*lbf) |
If necessary, disassemble and inspect the differential.
INSPECT DIFFERENTIAL RING GEAR BACKLASH
Using a dial indicator, check the backlash of the ring gear.
| Standard backlash |
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| 0.10 to 0.20 mm (0.00394 to 0.00787 in.) |
If the backlash is not as specified, adjust the side bearing preload or perform repairs as necessary.
Tech Tips
Perform the measurement at 3 or more positions around the circumference of the ring gear.
INSPECT RUNOUT OF REAR DRIVE PINION COMPANION FLANGE SUB-ASSEMBLY
| *a | Vertical Runout |
| *b | Lateral Runout |
Using a dial indicator, measure the runout of the drive pinion companion flange vertically and laterally.
| Distance from center to runout measurement point |
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| 30 mm (1.18 in.) |
| Maximum Runout | ||||||
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If the runout is more than the maximum, replace the companion flange.
STAKE DRIVE PINION NUT
Using a chisel and hammer, stake the nut.