PROCEDURE
ASSEMBLE DIFFERENTIAL CASE
Install the rear No. 1 differential side gear thrust washer to the side gear.
Tech Tips
Using the table below, select 2 thrust washers which will ensure that the backlash is within the specifications.
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Install 2 side gears, 2 pinion gears, 2 rear No. 1 differential side gear thrust washers, 2 pinion gear thrust washers and the pinion shaft in the differential case.
Tech Tips
Align the holes of the differential case and pinion shaft.
Measure the side gear backlash.
Using a dial indicator, measure the side gear backlash while holding one pinion gear toward the differential case.
| Backlash |
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| 0.05 to 0.20 mm (0.00197 to 0.00787 in.) |
If the backlash is not as specified, install 2 rear No. 1 differential side gear thrust washers with different thicknesses.
Using a pin punch and hammer, tap in the straight pin through the differential case and hole of the pinion shaft.
Stake the differential case.
INSTALL DIFFERENTIAL RING GEAR
Clean the contact surfaces of the differential case and differential ring gear.
Heat the differential ring gear in boiling water that is approximately 100°C (212°F).
Carefully remove the differential ring gear from the boiling water.
| *a | Matchmark |
After the moisture on the differential ring gear has completely evaporated, quickly align the matchmarks on the differential ring gear and differential case and install the differential ring gear to the differential case.
After the ring gear cools down sufficiently, apply adhesive to the 10 bolts and Temporarily install them.
| Thread lock |
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| Toyota Genuine Adhesive 1360K, Three Bond 1360K or equivalent |
Diametrically tighten the 10 bolts uniformly in several passes.
INSTALL REAR DIFFERENTIAL CASE BEARING
Using SST and a press, press the 2 rear differential case bearings (inner) onto the differential case.
INSPECT DIFFERENTIAL RING GEAR RUNOUT
Install the differential case on the differential carrier, and install the 2 rear differential bearing adjusting nuts so that there is no play in the bearing.
Install the 2 bearing caps with the 4 bolts.
| *a | 92 mm (3.62 in.) |
Using a dial indicator, measure the runout of the differential ring gear.
| Maximum runout |
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| 0.07 mm (0.00276 in.) |
Remove the 2 bearing caps, 2 rear differential bearing adjusting nuts and differential case.
INSTALL DIFFERENTIAL OIL STORAGE RING
INSTALL REAR DRIVE PINION FRONT TAPERED ROLLER BEARING
Using SST and a press, press the rear drive pinion front tapered roller bearing (outer) to the differential carrier.
INSTALL REAR DRIVE PINION REAR TAPERED ROLLER BEARING
Using SST and a press, press the rear drive pinion rear tapered roller bearing (outer) into the differential carrier.
INSTALL REAR DRIVE PINION REAR TAPERED ROLLER BEARING
Install the rear differential drive pinion plate washer to the differential drive pinion.
Tech Tips
First, install a rear differential drive pinion plate washer that has the same thickness as the removed washer. After checking the tooth contact pattern, replace the plate washer with one of a different thickness if necessary.
Using SST and a press, press the rear drive pinion tapered roller bearing (inner) onto the differential drive pinion.
ADJUST DIFFERENTIAL DRIVE PINION PRELOAD
Install the differential drive pinion, rear drive pinion front tapered roller bearing (inner) and rear differential drive pinion oil slinger.
Tech Tips
Install the rear differential drive pinion bearing spacer and rear differential carrier oil seal after adjusting the gear contact pattern.
| *a | Turn |
| *b | Hold |
Using SST, install the rear drive pinion companion flange sub-assembly with dust deflector.
Note
Before using SST (center bolt), apply hypoid gear oil to its threads and tip.
Adjust the drive pinion preload by tightening the rear drive pinion nut.
Using SST to hold the companion flange in place, tighten the rear drive pinion nut.
| Limit torque value |
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| 370 N*m (3773 kgf*cm, 273 ft.*lbf) or less |
Note
As there is no spacer, tighten a little at a time. Be careful not to overtighten the drive pinion nut.
Apply hypoid gear oil LSD to the differential drive pinion thread and drive pinion nut seat face.
Using a torque wrench, measure the preload.
| Standard Drive Pinion Preload (Starting Torque) | ||||||
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Note
For a more accurate measurement, rotate the bearing forward and backward several times before measuring.
Record the differential drive pinion preload for the total preload measurement.
INSTALL DIFFERENTIAL CASE ASSEMBLY
Place the 2 rear differential case bearings (outer) to their respective bearings.
Tech Tips
Make sure the right and left races are not interchanged.
INSTALL REAR DIFFERENTIAL BEARING ADJUSTING NUT
Install the 2 rear differential bearing 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 bearing cap and differential carrier.
Install the right and left bearing caps with the 4 bolts.
If the bearing cap does not fit tightly on the carrier, the adjusting nuts are not threaded properly.
Tech Tips
Reinstall the adjusting nuts if necessary.
| *a | for LH Side |
| *b | for RH Side |
Loosen the 4 bearing cap bolts 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 (0.00787 in.).
While turning the ring gear, use SST to tighten the adjusting nut on the drive pinion side. 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 |
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| 0.13 to 0.18 mm (0.00512 to 0.00708 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 differential ring gear.
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.
Using a torque wrench, measure the total preload.
| Standard Total Preload | ||||||
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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
Coat 3 or 4 teeth at 3 different positions on the differential ring gear with Prussian blue.
Hold the companion flange firmly in place and rotate the differential 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 | Rear Differential Drive Pinion Plate Washer |
If the teeth are not contacting properly, use the following chart to select a proper washer.
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REMOVE REAR DRIVE PINION NUT
REMOVE REAR DRIVE PINION COMPANION FLANGE SUB-ASSEMBLY WITH DUST DEFLECTOR
REMOVE REAR DIFFERENTIAL DRIVE PINION OIL SLINGER
REMOVE REAR DRIVE PINION FRONT TAPERED ROLLER BEARING
INSTALL REAR DIFFERENTIAL DRIVE PINION BEARING SPACER
INSTALL REAR DRIVE PINION FRONT TAPERED ROLLER BEARING
Install the rear drive pinion front tapered roller bearing (inner) to the differential drive pinion.
INSTALL REAR DIFFERENTIAL DRIVE PINION OIL SLINGER
INSTALL REAR DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER OIL SEAL
INSTALL REAR DRIVE PINION COMPANION FLANGE SUB-ASSEMBLY WITH DUST DEFLECTOR
INSPECT TOTAL PRELOAD
Using a torque wrench, measure the preload with the teeth of the differential drive pinion and differential ring gear in contact.
Using a torque wrench, measure the total preload.
| Standard Total Preload | ||||||
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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 differential ring gear.
| Standard backlash |
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| 0.13 to 0.18 mm (0.00512 to 0.00708 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 differential ring gear.
INSPECT RUNOUT OF REAR DRIVE PINION COMPANION FLANGE SUB-ASSEMBLY
STAKE REAR DRIVE PINION NUT
INSTALL REAR DIFFERENTIAL BEARING ADJUSTING NUT LOCK
Install 2 new rear differential bearing adjusting nut locks to the bearing caps with the 2 bolts.
Bend the nut locks.