REAR AXIE AND SUSPENSION - Differential (4WD)RA-35
(l) Clean the contact surface of the ring gear with clean-
ing solvent.
(m) Then quickly install the ring gear on the differential
case.
(n) Coat the ring gear mount bolts with gear oil.
(o) Install new lock plates and the mount bolts. Tighten
the mount bolts uniformly and a little at a time. Tor-
que the bolts.
Torque: 985 kg-cm (71 ft-lb, 97 N.m)
(p) Check the ring gear runout.
Maximum runout: 0.07 mm (0.028 in.)
(q) Stake the lock plate.
NOTE: Stake one claw flush with the flat surface of the
nut. For the claw contacting the protruding portion of the
nut, stake (bend) only the half on the tightening side.
ASSEMBLY OF DIFFERENTIAL
(See page RA-28)
1. TEMPORARILY ADJUST DRIVE PINION PRELOAD
(a) lnstall the following parts:
o Drive pinion
o Front bearing
NOTE: Assemble the spacer, oil slinger and oil seal after
adjusting the gear contact pattern.
(b) Using SST, install the companion flange.
ssT 09557-22022
(c) Adjust the drive pinion preload by tightening the
companion flange nut.
Using SST to hold the flange, tighten the nut.
ssT 09330-00020
CAUTION: As there is no spacer, taghten a little at a
time, being careful not to overtighten.
