INSTALL FRONT DIFFERENTIAL SIDE GEAR
Coat the 2 front differential side gears, 2 front differential side gear thrust washers, 2 front differential pinions and 2 front differential pinion thrust washers with ATF, and install them to the differential case.
INSTALL NO. 1 FRONT DIFFERENTIAL PINION SHAFT
Coat the No. 1 front differential pinion shaft with ATF, and install it to the differential case.
INSPECT FRONT DIFFERENTIAL SIDE GEAR BACKLASH
Using a dial indicator, measure the backlash of the side gear.
| Standard backlash |
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| 0.05 to 0.20 mm (0.0020 to 0.0070 in.) |
| Standard Thrust Washer Thickness | ||||||
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INSTALL FRONT DIFFERENTIAL PINION SHAFT STRAIGHT PIN
Using a pin punch (5 mm) and hammer, tap in the pinion shaft straight pin.
Using a chisel and hammer, stake the differential case.
INSTALL FRONT DIFFERENTIAL CASE REAR TAPERED ROLLER BEARING
Using SST and a press, press in a new front differential case rear tapered roller bearing to the differential case.
Using SST and a hammer, tap in the shim and a new front differential case tapered roller bearing rear outer race to the transaxle case.
INSTALL FRONT DIFFERENTIAL CASE FRONT TAPERED ROLLER BEARING
Using SST and a press, press in a new front differential case front tapered roller bearing to the differential case.
Using SST and a hammer, tap in a new front differential case tapered roller bearing front outer race to the transaxle housing.
INSTALL FRONT DIFFERENTIAL RING GEAR
Using ATF and heater, heat the front differential ring gear to 90 to 110°C (194 to 230°F).
Clean the contact surface of the differential case.
| *a | Matchmark |
Align the matchmarks, and install the differential case quickly.
Install the 10 bolts.
INSPECT TAPERED ROLLER BEARING PRELOAD
Install the differential assembly to the transaxle case.
Install the transaxle housing to the transaxle case.
Install the 18 bolts.
| Bolt length |
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| Bolt A |
| 72 mm (2.835 in.) |
| Bolt B, D, E |
| 50 mm (1.969 in.) |
| Bolt C |
| 42 mm (1.654 in.) |
Using SST, turn the differential.
Using SST and torque wrench, measure the preload of the differential.
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Remove the 18 bolts.
Using a plastic-faced hammer, remove the transaxle housing.
Remove the differential.
INSTALL TRANSAXLE HOUSING OIL SEAL
Using SST and a hammer, install a new transaxle housing oil seal.
| Standard depth |
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| -0.5 to 0.5 mm (-0.0197 to 0.0197 in.) |
Note
Do not damage the oil seal lip.
Coat the lip of the oil seal with MP grease.
INSTALL DIFFERENTIAL SIDE BEARING RETAINER OIL SEAL
Using SST and a hammer, install a new differential side bearing retainer oil seal.
| Standard depth |
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| -0.5 to 0.5 mm (-0.0197 to 0.0197 in.) |
Note
Do not damage the oil seal lip.
Coat the lip of the oil seal with MP grease.