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SA14N-14
W00493
30 mm
(1.18 in.)
F05229
F05228
SA-40
- SUSPENSION AND AXLEFRONT DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER
1990 Author: Date:
2004 LAND CRUISER (RM1071U)
DISASSEMBLY
1. REMOVE DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER COVER
(a) Remove the 9 bolts and nut from the carrier cover.
(b) Using a brass bar and hammer, separate the cover from
carrier.
(c) Remove the breather plug from the differential carrier cov-
er.
(d) Remove the 2 bolts and oil deflector from the differential
carrier cover.
2. SET DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER TO OVERHAUL
STAND, ETC.
3. CHECK RUNOUT OF COMPANION FLANGE
Using a dial indicator, measure the vertical and lateral runout of
the companion flange.
Maximum: 0.09 mm (0.0035 in.)
If the runout is greater than the maximum, replace the compan-
ion flange.
4. CHECK RING GEAR RUNOUT
Using a dial indicator, measure the ring gear runout.
Maximum runout: 0.07 mm (0.0028 in.)
If the runout is greater than the maximum, replace the ring gear
and drive pinion as a set.
5. CHECK RING GEAR BACKLASH
Using a dial indicator, while holding the drive pinion flange mea-
sure the ring gear backlash.
Backlash: 0.13 - 0.18 mm (0.0051 - 0.0071 in.)
HINT:
Measure at 3 or more places on the circumference of the ring
gear.
If the backlash is not within the specification, adjust the back-
lash.
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SA2352
F05221
SST
F05222
SST
F05223
SST
- SUSPENSION AND AXLEFRONT DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER
SA-41
1991 Author: Date:
2004 LAND CRUISER (RM1071U)
6. MEASURE DRIVE PINION PRELOAD
Using a torque wrench, measure the drive pinion preload using
the backlash of the drive pinion and ring gear.
Preload (at starting):
0.5 - 0.8 N´m (5 - 8 kgf´cm, 4.3 - 6.9 in.´lbf)
7. CHECK TOTAL PRELOAD
Using a torque wrench, measure the total preload.
Total preload (at starting):
Drive pinion preload plus
0.4 - 0.6 N´m (4 - 6 kgf´cm, 3.5 - 5.2 in.´lbf)
If necessary, disassemble and inspect the differential.
8. INSPECT TOOTH CONTACT BETWEEN RING GEAR
AND DRIVE PINION (See page SA-47)
9. REMOVE SIDE GEAR SHAFT OIL SEALS
Using SST, remove the 2 side gear shaft oil seals.
SST 09308-00010
10. REMOVE DIFFERENTIAL TUBE ASSEMBLY
(a) Using SST, remove the snap ring.
SST 09350-30020 (09350-07060)
(b) Using a snap ring expander, remove the snap ring.
(c) Remove the 4 bolts and differential tube with side gear
shaft from the differential carrier.
(d) Remove the side gear shaft from the differential tube.
11. REMOVE SIDE GEAR BEARING
Using SST and a press, remove the bearing from side gear
shaft.
SST 09950-60010 (09951-00410), 09950-70010
(09951-07100)
12. REMOVE COMPANION FLANGE
(a) Using a chisel and hammer, unstake the nut.
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SA2349
SST
R11391
SST
SA2348
SST
Z00641
SST
F11453
Matchmarks
SA-42
- SUSPENSION AND AXLEFRONT DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER
1992 Author: Date:
2004 LAND CRUISER (RM1071U)
(b) Using SST to hold the flange, remove the nut.
SST 09330-00021
(c) Using SST, remove the companion flange.
SST 09950- 30012 (09951- 03010, 09953- 03010,
09954-03010, 09955-03030, 09956-03020)
13. REMOVE OIL SEAL AND OIL SLINGER
(a) Using SST, remove the oil seal from the differential carrier.
SST 09308-10010
(b) Remove the oil slinger.
14. REMOVE REAR BEARING
Using SST, remove the rear bearing from the drive pinion.
SST 09556-22010
If the rear bearing is damaged or worn, replace the rear bearing.
15. REMOVE DIFFERENTIAL CASE ASSEMBLY
(a) Place matchmarks on the bearing cap and differential car-
rier.
(b) Remove the 4 bolts and 2 bearing caps.
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F11454
SST
R02482
SST
F05168
SST
F05169
Oil Storage Ring Outer Race
- SUSPENSION AND AXLEFRONT DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER
SA-43
1993 Author: Date:
2004 LAND CRUISER (RM1071U)
(c) Using SST and a hammer, remove the 2 side bearing
plate washers.
SST 09504-22012
HINT:
Measure the plate washer and note down the thickness.
(d) Remove the differential case with the bearing outer races
from the differential carrier.
HINT:
Tag the bearing outer races to show the location for reassem-
bling.
16. REMOVE DRIVE PINION AND BEARING SPACER
FROM DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER
17. REMOVE DRIVE PINION FRONT BEARING
(a) Using SST and a press, remove the front bearing from the
drive pinion.
SST 09950-00020
HINT:
If the drive pinion or ring gear is damaged, replace them as a
set.
(b) Remove the washer.
18. REMOVE DRIVE PINION FRONT AND REAR BEARING
OUTER RACES AND OIL STORAGE RING
(a) Using SST, remove the rear bearing outer race.
SST 09308-00010
(b) Using a brass bar and hammer, remove the oil storage
ring and front bearing outer race.
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FA1998Matchmarks
F05210
R11392
SST
SST SA-44
- SUSPENSION AND AXLEFRONT DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER
1994 Author: Date:
2004 LAND CRUISER (RM1071U)
19. REMOVE RING GEAR
(a) Place matchmarks on the ring gear and differential case.
(b) Using a screwdriver and hammer, unstake the 5 lock
plates.
(c) Remove the 10 bolts and 5 lock plates.
(d) Using a plastic hammer, tap on the ring gear to separate
it from the differential case.
20. CHECK DIFFERENTIAL CASE RUNOUT
(a) Place the bearing outer races on their respective bear-
ings. Check that the left and right outer races are not inter-
changed.
(b) Install the assembled plate washers onto the side bear-
ing.
(c) Install the differential case in the differential carrier.
HINT:
If it is difficult to install the differential case into the carrier, re-
place the plate washer with a thinner one.
However, select a plate washer that allows no clearance be-
tween it and the carrier.
(d) Align matchmarks on the bearing cap and differential car-
rier.
(e) Install and uniformly tighten the 4 bolts a little at a time.
(f) Using a dial indicator, measure the differential case run-
out.
Maximum case runout: 0.07 mm (0.0028 in.)
If the runout is greater than the maximum, replace the differen-
tial case and side bearings as a set.
(g) Remove the differential case.
21. REMOVE SIDE BEARINGS
Using SST, remove the 2 side bearings from the differential
case.
SST 09950- 40011 (09951- 04020, 09952- 04010,
09953- 04030, 09954- 04010, 09955- 04061,
09957- 04010, 09958- 04011), 09950- 60010
(09951-00480)
HINT:
Fix the claws of SST to the notches in the differential case.
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FA2046
Matchmarks
- SUSPENSION AND AXLEFRONT DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER
SA-45
1995 Author: Date:
2004 LAND CRUISER (RM1071U)
22. DISASSEMBLE DIFFERENTIAL CASE
(a) Place matchmarks on the LH and RH cases.
(b) Remove the 8 bolts uniformly, a little at a time.
(c) Using a plastic hammer, separate the LH and RH cases.
(d) Remove the spider, 2 side gears, side gear thrust wash-
ers, 4 pinion gears and pinion gear thrust washers from
the RH differential case.
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SA14Q-04
- SUSPENSION AND AXLEFRONT DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER
SA-59
2009 Author: Date:
2004 LAND CRUISER (RM1071U)
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal (See page SA-39).
HINT:
After installation, fill the differential with hypoid gear oil (See page SA-35).
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SA14P-09
SA1978
SA1976
FA2037
Matchmarks
- SUSPENSION AND AXLEFRONT DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER
SA-47
1997 Author: Date:
2004 LAND CRUISER (RM1071U)
REASSEMBLY
HINT:
Using a shop rag, clean off any foreign object from the
parts.
Apply all of the sliding and rotating surfaces with hypoid
gear oil.
1. MEASURE SIDE GEAR BACKLASH AND ASSEMBLE
DIFFERENTIAL CASE
(a) Install the 2 side gear thrust washers to the side gears.
(b) Install the 2 side gears to the RH case.
(c) Install the 4 pinion gears and pinion gear thrust washers
to the spider.
(d) Install the pinion gears with the spider to the RH case.
(e) Using a dial indicator, holding the side gear and spider,
measure the side gear backlash,
Backlash: 0.05 - 0.20 mm (0.0020 - 0.0079 in.)
HINT:
Measure at all 4 locations.
Measure the backlash at the RH case and at the LH case.
If the backlash is not within the specification, install a thrust
washer of a different thickness.
Thrust washer thickness
Thickness mm (in.)Thickness mm (in.)
0.9 (0.035)1.2 (0.047)
1.0 (0.039)1.3 (0.051)
1.1 (0.043)-
(f) Align the matchmarks on the LH and RH cases.
(g) Torque the 8 bolts uniformly a little at a time.
Torque: 47 N´m (480 kgf´cm, 35 ft´lbf)