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SECTION 3D
REAR DRIVE AXLE
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3D-1 General Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3D-1
Fastener Tightening Specifications . . . . . . . . . 3D-2
Diagnosis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3D-3 Noise (During Straight Driving) . . . . . . . . . . . . 3D-3
Oil Leakage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3D-3
Noise (During Turning) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3D-3
Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3D-3
Vibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3D-4 Noise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3D-4
Component Locator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3D-5
Maintenance and Repair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3D-6
On-Vehicle Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3D-6
Axle Shaft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3D-6
Axle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3D-9
Unit Repair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3D-11 Axle Housing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3D-11
LSD (Limited Slip Diffrential) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3D-16
SPECIFICATIONS
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
Axle Shaft Type
Axle Housing TypeDifferential Reduction Ratio
Type Gear M/T M/TA/T (MB)M/TA/T (BTRA) M/T A/T (BTRA)
Description
Semi - floating
Salibury (Build-up)
Conventional Type Hypoid Gear
4.55 4.55 3.73 4.555.384.274.89Application
661NA 662NA 661LA 662LA
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REAR DRIVE AXLE 3D-3
Checks
Worn or Damaged Tooth of Pinion or Side Gear Worn Pinion Shaft Excessive Backlash of Pinion Gear and Side Gear Excessive End-play of Rear Axle ShaftIncorrect Contact of Side Gear and Differential CaseAxle Housing CrackBent or Poor Installation of Drive Pinion Oil Seal
Damaged or Torn Drive Pinion Oil Seal Loosened Bearing CollarWorn or Damaged Universal JointWorn or Damaged Axle Shaft Bearing Checks
Excessive OilFaulty Seal of Carrier Contact Surface Axle Housing Crack Worn or Damaged Oil Seal Checks
Lack of OilLow Viscosity of OilInsufficient Oil Excessive Backlash of Ring Gear
Worn or Damaged Tooth of Ring and Pinion GearWorn or Damaged Drive Pinion BearingBent Axle HousingBent Differential Case Worn Pinion Shaft Incorrect Drive Pinion PreloadIncorrect Contact of Ring Gear and Pinion DIAGNOSIS
NOISE (DURING STRAIGHT DRIVING)
Action
Replenish
Replace Replace
Adjust
ReplaceReplaceReplaceReplace Replace Adjust
Retightening
OIL LEAKAGE
Action Adjust
Repair
Replace Replace
NOISE (DURING TURNING)
Action
Replace Replace Replace Adjust
Replace ReplaceReplace Replace ReplaceReplaceReplace
HEATING
Checks
Lack of Oil Insufficient Backlash of GearsExcessive Preload of Bearing Action
Replenish AdjustAdjust
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REAR DRIVE AXLE 3D-11
UNIT REPAIR
AXLE HOUSING Preceding Work : Removal of the axle shaft Removal of the axle housing
1 Drive Pinion Lock Nut ......................240-310 Nm
2 Washer
3 Companion Flange
4 Pinion Oil Seal
5 Bearing Slinger
6 Bearing
7 Shim
8 Shim
9 Bearing Cup
10 Breather Nipple
11 Rear Axle Housing
12 Oil Drain Plug ....................................... 28-42 Nm
1 3 Shim
14 Bearing
15 Drive Pinion
16 Bearing Cap 17 Bolt
.................................................... 87-124 Nm
18 Bearing
1 9 Shim
20 Ring Gear
21 Shaft Lock Pin
22 Differential Case
23 Ring Gear Mounting Bolt ......................75-90 Nm
24 Thrust Washer
25 Differential Pinion
26 Thrust Washer
27 Side Gear
28 Differential Shaft
29 Housing Cover
30 Bolt ...................................................... 38-46 Nm
31 Oil Filler Plug ....................................... 28-42 Nm
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3D-12 REAR DRIVE AXLE
Disassembly Procedure
1. Remove the drain plug and drain the oil. Reinstall the drainplug.
2. Remove the axle housing cover. Notice Clean the cover and housing contact surface.
3. Remove the bearing cap bolts and remove the bearing caps. Pull out the differential carrier assembly. Notice Place alignment marks on the bearing cap not to change the caps before removal. When pulling out the differential
carrier assembly, be careful not to damage the axle housing.
4. Disassemble the parts of the differential carrier assembly.
Tightening Torque 28 - 42Nm
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