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Differential (Automatic Transmissionl
Special Tools ........ ........ 15-20
Differential (Automatic Transmission)
flfustrated Index......... .15-21
Backfash Inspection .... 15-22
Bearing Replacement ............... ..... 15-22
Differential Carrier Replacement .... 15-23
Oil Seaf Removal ........15-24
Oil Seal Installation/
Side Clearance ............. 15-24
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Differential (Automatic Transmissionl
Oil Seal Removal
Remove the differential assembly.
Remove the oil seal from the transmission housino.
TRAt{SMtSStONHOUSING
1.
2.
Oil Seal Installation/Side Clearance-
1. lnstalla 2.50 mm (O.O98 in) thrust shim in the rrans-
mission housing.
NOTE: Do not install the oil seal yet.
TRANSMISSIOHOUSING
Install the differential assembly into the torque con_v€ner housing using the special tool as shown.
DRIVER, 40 mm l.D.07746-OO30100
DIFFERENTIALASSEMBLY
/-l
TOROUE CONVERTERHOUSING
Assemble the transmission (see section 14).
Installthe transmission housing and tighten the bolts(see section 14).
OIL SEALReplace.
seal from therorque convener
TOROUE CONVERTERHOUSING
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Differential (Automatic Transmissionl
Oil Seal Installation/Side Clearance
(cont'dl
9. Installthe oil seal in the transmission housing usingthe special tools as shown.
DRIVER07749-0010000
ATTACHMENT07947 -SD90200
26x30mmoTJAD-PH80200
10. Install the oil seal in the torque converter housing
using the special tools as shown.
DFIVER07749-0010000
DRIVER, 52 x 55 mmoTNAD-P200100
PILOT
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Driveshafts
Inspection
Driveshaft Boot
Check the boots on the driveshaft for cracks,
leaking grease or loose boot bands.
lf any damage is found, replace the boot
Danos.
Looso Splines
Turn the driveshaft by hand and make sure the splines
and joint are not excessivelV loose.
lf damage is found, replace the inboard joint,
Twistod or Cracked
Make sure the driveshaft is not twisted or cracked.
Replace it if necessarv.
damage,
and boot
Removal
Loosen the wheel nuts slightly.
Raise the front of car and support it with safety
stands in the proper locataons (see section 1),
Remove the wheel nuts and front wheels,
Drain the transmission oil or fluid (see section 13 or
14).
NOTE: lt is not necessary to drain the differential oil
when the left driveshaft is removed.
Raise the locking tab on the spindle nut, then
remove the nut.
WHEEL NUT
6. Remove the self-locking nut and self-locking bolt.
GAUTION: Roplaco th€ s€lt.locking bolts if you can
sasily thread a non€elf-locking nut prst thoir nylon
locking inserts.(lf should require I N.m (0.1 kgt.m, 0.7 lbf.ft) ol
torqus to turn lhs nut on the bolt).
Remove the damDer fork.
SELF.LOCKING BOLT
10 x 1.25 mm
SELF-LOCKING NUT
12 x 1.25 mmReplace.(cont'dl
DBIVESTIAFT
EOOT BANDS
Replace.
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Driveshafts
Removal (cont'dl
8. Remove tha cotter pin from the lower arm ball joint
castle nut, and remove the nut.
9. Install a 12 mm hex nut on the ball ioint. Be sure
that the hex nut is flush with the ball joint pin end,
or the threaded section of the ball ioint pin might be
damag6d by the balljoint remover.
10. Use th€ ball joint remover, 28 mm, as shown onpage 18-11. to separate the ball joint and lower arm.
CAUTION: Bo crrolul not to damrgo th. ball iointboot.
NOTE: lf necesssry, apply penetrating type lubri-
cant to loosen the ball joint.
Pry the driveshaft assembly with a screwdriver, as
shown, to force the set ring at the driveshaft endpast the groove.
11.
SCREWDRIVER
12. Pull the inboard joint, and remove th6 right drive-
shaft from the differential case as an assemblv.
CAUTION:
. Do not pull on tha dlivo3haft, a! th! inborrd
ioint may comc !p!rt,
. U3c carc when prying out tha a$qnbly, lnd pull
it rtraight to lvoid drmlging thc diftcrrntial oil
soal or thc int.rmcdirto shrft outel saal.
- Left Driveshaft:
Remove the left driveshaft from the bearing sup-
port by tapping the inboard joint of the drive-
shaft with I Dlastic hammer.
SCREIYDRIVER
BEARING SUPPOFT
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5.
Insert the inboard end of the driveshaft into the dif-
ferential or intermediate shaft until the set ring
locks in the groove.
INBOARD JOINT
INAOARD JOINT
OIFFERENTIAL
Install the damper fork over the driveshaft and onto
the lower arm. Install the damper in the damper
fork so the aligning tab is aligned with the slot in
the damper fork.
Loosely install the self-locking bolt and the new
self-locking nut.
NOTE: The bolts and nut should be tightened with
the vehicle's weight on the damper.
ALIGNING TAB
SELF.LOCKING NUT12x 1.25 mm64 N.m (6.5 kgt m, 47 lbf.ftl
GROOVE
SELF.LOCKING BOLT10 x 1.25 mma:' N.m lir,4 kgt m, 32 lbf.ftt
1.Install the knuckle on the lower arm, then tighten
the castle nut and install a new cotter pin.
NOTE: Wipe off the grease before tightening the
nut at the ball joint.
CAUTION:
. B€ careful not to damago tho ball ioint boot.
. Torqu€ tho castle nut to ths lower torquo 3paci.
fication, then tighlon it only tar snough to slign
the slot with th€ pin hole. Do not align tho nut
by loossning,
COT1ER PIf{On reassembly,bend the cotter pin
as shown.
9.
CASTLE NUT12 x 1.25 rnma9 - 59 N.m 15.0 - 6.0 kgt.m, 36 - a:t lbtftl
Install a new spindle nut, then tighten the nut,
Install the front wheel with the wheel nuts.
NOTE: Before installing the wheel, clean the mating
surfaces of the brake disc and the wheel.
FRONT WHEELWHEEL NUT 12 x 1.5 mm108 N.m (11.0 kgf.m,80lbtft,
8.
1 ' I.
10.
NUT 22 x 1.5 mm181 N m 118.5 kgl'm, 134lbt'ftlNOTE: Altor tightening, use a drift to
stake the sPindle nut shoulderagainst the driveshaft
Tighten rhe self-locking bolt and the new self-lock-
ing nut with the vehicle's weight on the damper.
Refill the transmission with recommended oil or
fluid (see section 13 or 14).
Check the front wheel alignment and adjust if nec-
essary {see page 18-4).
12.
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Intermediate shaft
Removal
Drsin the transmission oil or fluid (see section 13 or14).
Remove the left driveshaft (see page 16-3).
Remove the three dow€l bolts.
Remove the intermediate shaft f.om the differential.
CAUTION; Hold the intormediato shaft horizontrl
until it b clear of the dittorential to prevent damago
to thr dittarontial oil so!|.
Disassembly
NOTE: Be careful not to damage the metal rings on theintermediate shaft during disassembly.
1. Remove the set ring,
2. Remove the intermediate shaft outer seal from thebearing support.
3. Remove the eldernalcirclip.
OUTEB SEALReplsce.
2.
t
SET RINGReplace.
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lnsert tha intermediate shaft assembly into the dif-
ferential.
CAUTION: Hold th€ inlorm.diltc ahrft horizontsl
to prryonl dsmrge to thc difflrontill oil taal.
2. Install the three dowel bolts, then tighten them.
DOWEL BOLTS10 x 1.25 mm
INTERMEDIATE SHAFT
39 N.m {a.O rgl.m, 29 lbl.ft}
INIERMEDIATE SHAFT
lnstallation
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