1991 LEXUS SC400 Service Repair Manual

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LEXUS SC400 1991  Service Repair Manual 
2.  CONNECT REAR DRIVE SHAFTS
(a) Align the matchmarks on the side gear shaft and drive shafts.
(b)  Apply a light coat of engine oil on the threads of the bolts.
(c)  Temporarily install the 12 hexa

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LEXUS SC400 1991  Service Repair Manual 
DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER
COMPONENTS
SA0V2±01
±
SUSPENSION AND AXLE REAR DIFFERENTIALSA±85 
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LEXUS SC400 1991  Service Repair Manual 
DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER INSPECTION
SA0V3±05
1.  CHECK RUNOUT OF DRIVE PINION SHAFTMeasure the runout of the drive pinion shaft at a position pin-
ion 10 mm (0.39 in.) from the end of the shaft.
Maximum

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LEXUS SC400 1991  Service Repair Manual 
If the backlash is not within the specification, adjust the back-
lash. (See page SA±98)
5.  MEASURE DRIVE PINION PRELOAD Using SST and a torque wrench, measure the drive pinion
preload using the ba

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LEXUS SC400 1991  Service Repair Manual 
1.  REMOVE SIDE GEAR SHAFTUsing SST, remove the side gear shaft.
SST 09520±24010
NOTICE: Be careful not to damage the oil seal.
2.  REMOVE SIDE GEAR SHAFT OIL SEALSUsing SST, remove the oil seals.
S

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LEXUS SC400 1991  Service Repair Manual 
5. REMOVE O±RING FROM DIFFERENTIAL CARRIERRETAINER
Using a screwdriver, remove the O±ring.
6.  REMOVE SIDE BEARING OUTER RACE AND PLATE WASHER
Using SST and a press, press out the outer races and w

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LEXUS SC400 1991  Service Repair Manual 
(d)  Remove the spacer from the drive pinion.
8.  REMOVE OIL SEALUsing SST, remove the oil seal.
SST 09308±00010
9.  REMOVE OIL SLINGER AND FRONT BEARING
10.  REMOVE REAR BEARING FROM DRIVE PINION U

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LEXUS SC400 1991  Service Repair Manual 
12.  REMOVE LH AND RH SNAP RING FROM SIDE GEARSHAFT
Using a screwdriver, remove the snap rings from the side
gear shaft.
13.  REMOVE SIDE BEARINGS Using SST, r emove the side bearings LH and RH from