PROCEDURE
INSTALL DIFFERENTIAL CASE ASSEMBLY
Install the rear differential side gear thrust washer to the rear differential side gear.
Install the rear differential pinion thrust washer and rear differential pinion to the rear differential spider.
Fix the differential case RH in place.
Install the rear differential side gear and rear differential spider to the differential case RH.
Using a dial indicator, measure the differential case RH side backlash while pushing the pinion toward the case.
| Standard backlash |
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| 0.05 to 0.20 mm (0.00197 to 0.00787 in.) |
Remove the rear differential spider from the differential case RH.
Install the rear differential side gear and rear differential spider to the differential case LH.
Using a dial indicator, measure the differential case LH side backlash while pushing the pinion toward the case.
| Standard Backlash |
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| 0.05 to 0.20 mm (0.00197 to 0.00787 in.) |
If the backlash is not within the specification, install 2 side gear thrust washers of a different thickness.
| Standard Thrust Washer | ||||||||
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| *a | Matchmark |
Align the matchmarks and assemble the differential case from the RH and LH cases.
Using a plastic-faced hammer, install the differential case.
Install the 8 bolts.
INSTALL DIFFERENTIAL RING GEAR
Clean the contact surfaces of the differential case and ring gear.
Heat the ring gear to approximately 100°C (212°F) in boiling water.
Carefully take the ring gear out of the boiling water.
After the moisture on the ring gear has completely evaporated, quickly install the ring gear to the differential case.
| *a | Matchmark |
Align the matchmarks on the ring gear and differential case.
After the ring gear cools down sufficiently, apply adhesive to the 12 bolts and install them.
| Adhesive |
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| Toyota Genuine Adhesive 1360K, Three Bond 1360K or equivalent. |
INSTALL REAR DIFFERENTIAL CASE BEARING
Using SST and a press, install the bearing to the differential case.
INSPECT DIFFERENTIAL RING GEAR RUNOUT
Install the differential case to the carrier, and then install the 2 adjusting nuts 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 adjusting nuts and differential case.
INSTALL REAR DRIVE PINION FRONT TAPERED ROLLER BEARING
Using SST and a press, install the tapered roller bearing to the carrier.
INSTALL REAR DRIVE PINION REAR TAPERED ROLLER BEARING (OUTER)
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, install the tapered roller bearing to the carrier.
INSTALL REAR DRIVE PINION REAR TAPERED ROLLER BEARING (INNER)
Using SST and a press, install the tapered roller bearing to 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.
| *a | Turn |
| *b | Hold |
Using SST, install the drive pinion companion flange.
Note
Before using SST (center bolt), apply hypoid gear oil to its threads and tip.
Coat the threads of the nut with hypoid gear oil LSD.
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, being careful not to overtighten it.
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.
INSTALL REAR DIFFERENTIAL BEARING ADJUSTING NUT
Install the 2 adjusting nuts to the carrier, making sure the nuts are threaded properly.
INSPECT AND ADJUST DIFFERENTIAL RING GEAR AND DIFFERENTIAL DRIVE PINION BACKLASH
| *a | Matchmark |
Align the matchmarks on the cap and carrier.
Install the right and left bearing caps with the 4 bolts.
Tech Tips
If the bearing cap does not fit tightly onto the carrier, the adjusting nuts are not threaded properly.
Reinstall the adjusting nuts if necessary.
| *a | for LH Side |
Tighten the 4 bearing cap bolts to the specified torque, and then loosen them to the point where the adjusting nuts can be turned by SST.
Using SST, tighten the adjusting nut on the ring gear side until the ring gear has a backlash of about 0.2 mm (0.008 in.).
| *a | for RH Side |
While turning the ring gear, use SST to tighten the adjusting nut on the drive pinion side.
Tech Tips
After the bearings have settled, loosen the adjusting nut on the drive pinion side.
Using SST, tighten the adjusting nut 1 to 1.5 notches from the 0 preload position.
Using a dial indicator, adjust the ring gear backlash until it is within the specification.
| Standard backlash (reference) |
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| 0.10 to 0.20 mm (0.00394 to 0.00787 in.) |
Tech Tips
The backlash is adjusted by turning the left and right adjusting nuts an equal amount. For example, loosen the nut on the right side one notch and loosen the nut on the left side one notch.
Perform the measurement at 3 or more positions around the circumference of the ring gear.
| *a | Matchmark |
Tighten the bearing cap bolts.
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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If necessary, disassemble and inspect the differential.
Note
Record the differential ring gear preload.
INSPECT TOOTH CONTACT BETWEEN RING GEAR AND DRIVE PINION
| *A | Drive Side | *B | Coast Side |
| *a | Proper Contact | *b | Toe Contact |
| *c | Face Contact | *d | Select an adjusting washer that will shift the drive pinion closer to the ring gear. |
| *e | Heel Contact | *f | Flank Contact |
| *g | Select an adjusting washer that will shift the drive pinion away from the ring gear. | *h | Heel Contact |
| *i | Flank Contact | *j | Toe Contact |
| *k | Face Contact | - | - |
Coat 3 or 4 teeth at 3 different positions on the ring gear with Prussian blue.
Hold the companion flange firmly and rotate the ring gear in both directions.
Inspect the tooth contact pattern.
| *A | Drive Side | *B | Coast Side |
| *a | Proper Contact | *b | Toe Contact |
| *c | Face Contact | *d | Select an adjusting washer that will shift the drive pinion closer to the ring gear. |
| *e | Heel Contact | *f | Flank Contact |
| *g | Select an adjusting washer that will shift the drive pinion away from the ring gear. | *h | Heel Contact |
| *i | Flank Contact | *j | Toe Contact |
| *k | Face Contact | - | - |
| *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 an appropriate washer for correction.
| Standard Plate Washer | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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REMOVE REAR DRIVE PINION NUT
Using SST to hold the drive pinion companion flange, remove the nut.
REMOVE REAR DRIVE PINION COMPANION FLANGE SUB-ASSEMBLY
| *a | Turn |
| *b | Hold |
Using SST, remove the drive pinion companion flange.
REMOVE REAR DIFFERENTIAL DRIVE PINION OIL SLINGER
REMOVE REAR DRIVE PINION FRONT TAPERED ROLLER BEARING
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 TAPERED ROLLER BEARING
INSTALL REAR DIFFERENTIAL DRIVE PINION OIL SLINGER
INSTALL REAR DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER OIL SEAL
Apply MP grease to the oil seal lip.
Using SST and a hammer, install a new carrier oil seal.
| Standard oil seal drive in 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 REAR
| *a | Turn |
| *b | Hold |
Using SST, install the drive pinion companion flange to the drive pinion.
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.
| Standard total preload (at starting) | ||||||
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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 within the specification, 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 REAR
| *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.
INSTALL REAR DRIVE PINION NUT
Using a chisel and hammer, stake the drive pinion nut.
INSTALL REAR DIFFERENTIAL BEARING ADJUSTING NUT LOCK
Install 2 new adjusting nut locks to the bearing caps with the 2 bolts.
After tightening the bolts, bend the nut locks.
INSTALL REAR DIFFERENTIAL LOCK SHIFT FORK
Apply MP grease to shaft.
| *a | Hole |
| *b | Groove |
Install the fork shaft so that the hole of the shift fork shaft aligns with that of the shift fork.
Remove any FIPG material and be careful not to drop the oil shaft retainer.
| *1 | Seal Packing |
Apply seal packing to the carrier as shown in the illustration.
| Seal packing |
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| Toyota Genuine Seal Packing 1281, Three Bond 1281 or equivalent |
| FIPG Width |
| Approx. 1 to 2 mm (0.0394 to 0.0787 in.) |
Tech Tips
Install the shaft retainer within 10 minutes of applying seal packing.
Clean the threads of the bolts and retainer bolt holes with toluene or trichloroethylene.
| *a | Adhesive |
Apply adhesive to 2 or 3 threads at the tip of each mount bolt.
| Adhesive |
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| Toyota Genuine Adhesive 1344, Three Bond 1344 or equivalent |
Install the shaft retainer with the 2 bolts.
Using a 5 mm pin punch and hammer, install the slotted spring pin to the shift fork.
Using a 6 mm hexagon wrench, install the screw plug.
| *a | Lock |
Push the differential lock sleeve in deeply and hold it in position.
Install the ball, spring and spring seat.
Clean the threads of the 2 plugs and plug holes with toluene or trichloroethylene.
| Adhesive |
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| Toyota Genuine Adhesive 1344, Three Bond 1344 or equivalent |
| *a | Adhesive |
Using a 6 mm hexagon wrench, install the screw plug.
INSTALL DIFFERENTIAL LOCK INDICATOR SWITCH
Install the indicator switch together with a new gasket.
INSPECT REAR DIFFERENTIAL LOCK SLEEVE
Measure the distance between the sleeve and tip of the differential case when the differential is free, and when it is locked.
| Standard distance |
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| Locked: 17.45 to 18.85 mm (0.687 to 0.742 in.) |
| Free: 32.40 to 33.90 mm (1.276 to 1.334 in.) |
INSTALL DIFFERENTIAL LOCK SHIFT ACTUATOR
| *1 | Shift Fork |
| *2 | Actuator Installation Hole |
| *a | Outside |
Check that the outermost rack tooth of the shift fork is approximately above the center line of the actuator installation hole.
| *a | Matchmark |
| *b | Groove |
Make sure that the matchmarks on the pinion of the actuator are in the range of 0 to 5 degrees clockwise from the center line of the actuator.
Note
If the matchmarks are not within this range, rotate the pinion.
Do not apply positive battery voltage directly to the terminals.
If the matchmarks move to the limit of rotation, stop applying electric current.
Install a new O-ring to the actuator.
Apply a light coat of gear oil to the O-ring.
Apply MP grease to the gear.
| *a | Knock Pin |
Mack sure that the outermost rack tooth of the shift fork aligns with the matchmarks on the pinion of the actuator.
Install the actuator so that the knock pin on the carrier side fits into the long hole on the actuator side.
Tech Tips
Do not damage the O-ring of the actuator.
Rotate the actuator counterclockwise so that the knock pin slides to the end of the hole as shown in the illustration.
Install the bolts.