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b. Insert companion flange onto drive pinion. Tap the companion
flange with a soft hammer until fully seated.
c. Temporarily tighten removed drive pinon nut to drive pinion.
NOTE:
Use removed drive pinon nut only for the preload measurement.
d. Rotate drive pinion at least 20 times to check for smooth opera-
tion of the bearing.
e. Tighten to drive pinon nut, while adjust pinion bearing preload
torque.
CAUTION:
Adjust to the lower limit of the drive pinion nut tightening
torque first.
Drive pinon nut is tightened with no collapsible spacer. Be careful not to overtighten it. While
measuring the preload, tighten it by 5° to 10°.
After adjustment, rotate drive pinion back and forth 2 to 3 times to check for unusual noise, rota-
tion malfunction, and other malfunctions.
f. Install side bearing adjust nut into gear carrier.
g. Install differential case assembly with side bearing outer races
into gear carrier.
SDIA2266E
Tool number : KV38108300 (6958)
PDIA0182E
Tool number : ST3127S000
Drive pinion nut tightening torque:
298 - 678 N·m (31 - 69 kg-m, 220 - 500 ft-lb)
Pinion bearing preload:
2.3 - 3.4 N·m (24 - 34 kg-cm, 21 - 30 in-lb)
SDIA2220E
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h. Align mark on bearing cap with that on gear carrier and install
bearing cap on gear carrier.
Do not tighten at this step. This allows further tightening of
side bearing adjusters.
i. Check and adjust the tooth contact and backlash. Refer to FFD-
15, "Tooth Contact" and FFD-16, "Backlash" .
j. Remove differential case assembly.
k. Remove companion flange.
l. Remove drive pinion (together with rear bearing inner race.)
8. Assemble collapsible spacer to drive pinion.
CAUTION:
Do not reuse collapsible spacer.
9. Place collapsible spacer, drive pinion height adjusting washer
and drive pinion in gear carrier.
10. Insert companion flange onto drive pinion. Tap the companion
flange with a soft hammer until fully seated.
11. Apply anti-corrosive oil to the thread and seat of drive pinion nut,
and temporarily tighten drive pinion nut to drive pinion.
CAUTION:
Do not reuse drive pinion nut.
12. Rotate drive pinion at least 20 times to check for smooth opera-
tion of the bearing.
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13. Tighten to drive pinon nut, while adjust pinion bearing preload
torque.
CAUTION:
Adjust the lower limit of the drive pinion nut tightening
torque first.
If the preload torque exceeds the specified value, replace collapsible spacer and tighten it again
to adjust. Never loosen drive pinion nut to adjust the preload torque.
After adjustment, rotate drive pinion back and forth 2 to 3 times to check for unusual noise, rota-
tion malfunction, and other malfunctions.
14. Install differential case assembly. Refer to FFD-24, "
Drive Pinion Assembly" .
CAUTION:
Do not install rear cover yet.
15. Check and adjust tooth contact, drive gear to drive pinion backlash, and companion flange runout. Refer
to FFD-15, "
Tooth Contact" , FFD-16, "Backlash" , FFD-16, "Companion Flange Runout" .
Recheck above items. Readjust the above description, if necessary.
16. Check total preload torque. Refer to FFD-14, "
Total Preload Torque" .
17. Install rear cover. Refer to FFD-13, "
COMPONENTS" .
Differential Assembly
1. Apply gear oil to contact surfaces of each gear, thrust washers
and differential case.
2. Install the removed thrust washer or same thickness washer to
side gear.
3. Install the side gears, thrust washers, pinion mate gears and
thrust washers into differential case.Tool number : ST3127S000
Drive pinion nut tightening torque:
298 - 678 N·m (31 - 69 kg-m, 220 - 500 ft-lb)
Pinion bearing preload:
2.3 - 3.4 N·m (24 - 34 kg-cm, 21 - 30 in-lb)
SDIA2220E
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4. Install pinion mate shaft to differential case so that it meets lock
pin holes.
5. Measure side gear end play. If necessary, select the appropriate
side gear thrust washers. Refer to FFD-23, "
Differential Side
Gear Clearance" .
6. Drive a lock pin into pinion mate shaft, using a suitable punch.
Make sure lock pin is flush with differential case.
CAUTION:
Do not reuse lock pin.
7. Apply gear oil to gear tooth surfaces and thrust surfaces and
check to see they turn properly.
8. Install differential case assembly on drive gear.
Tighten bolts in a crisscross pattern, lightly tapping bolt head
with a hammer.
9. Place differential case on drive gear. Tighten bolts in a criss-
cross fashion.
10. Press-fit side bearing inner race on differential case using Tools.
SDIA0195J
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SDIA2239E
Tool number A: KV38100300
B: ST33081000
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11. Install side bearing adjust nut into gear carrier.
12. Install differential case assembly with side bearing outer races
into gear carrier.
13. Align mark on bearing cap with that on gear carrier and install
bearing cap on gear carrier.
Do not tighten at this step. This allows further tightening of
side bearing adjusters.
14. Tighten each side bearing adjust nuts alternately turning drive
gear.
15. Check and adjust tooth contact and drive gear to drive pinion
backlash. Refer to FFD-15, "
Tooth Contact" , FFD-16, "Back-
lash" .
Recheck above items. Readjust the above description, if neces-
sary.
16. After adjusting tooth contact and drive gear to drive pinion back-
lash, fix adjuster with screws and tighten cap bolt to the speci-
fied torque. Refer to FFD-13, "
COMPONENTS" .
17. Check total preload torque. Refer to FFD-14, "
Total Preload
To r q u e" .
18. Apply recommended sealant to mating surface of rear cover.
CAUTION:
Remove old sealant adhering to mounting surfaces. Also
remove any moisture, oil, or foreign material adhering to
application and mounting surfaces.
19. Install rear cover on gear carrier and tighten mounting bolts with
the specified torque. Refer to FFD-13, "
COMPONENTS" .
20. Apply multi-purpose grease to cavity at sealing lips of oil seal.
Install side oil seal.
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21. Install new O-ring and extension tube.
CAUTION:
If the extension tube is being replaced, install a new axle
shaft bearing.
22. Install side shaft and side flange.
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SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS)PFP:00030
General SpecificationsEDS003PM
Side Gear AdjustmentEDS003PN
Total Preload AdjustmentEDS003PO
EngineVK56E
Vehicle gradeAll
Front final driveM205
2-pinion
Gear ratio 2.937 3.357
Number of teeth (drive gear/drive pinion) 47/16 47/14
Oil capacity (approximate)
1.6 (3 3/8 US pt , 2 7/8 Imp pt)
Side gear to pinion mate gear backlash (Clearance between side gear
thrust washer and differential case) mm (in)less than 0.20 (0.0079) or less
Available side
gear thrust
washersThickness mm (in) Package part number*
0.76 (0.030)
0.79 (0.031)
0.81 (0.032)
0.84 (0.033)
0.87 (0.034)38424 8S111
0.89 (0.035)
0.91 (0.036)
0.94 (0.037)
0.97 (0.038)
0.99 (0.039)38424 8S112
Total preload N·m (Kg-m, in-lb)Gear ratio 2.937 Type Gear ratio 3.357 type
3.09 - 4.87 (0.32 - 0.49, 28 - 43) 2.98 - 4.76 (0.31 - 0.48, 27 - 42)
Drive gear to drive pinion backlash mm (in) 0.13 - 0.18 (0.0051 - 0.0071)
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*Always check with the Parts Department for the latest parts information.Available
drive pinion
height adjust-
ing washersThickness mm (in) Package part number*
1.22 (0.048)
1.24 (0.049)
1.27 (0.050)
1.30 (0.051)
1.32 (0.052)38154 8S111
1.35 (0.053)
1.37 (0.054)
1.40 (0.055)
1.42 (0.056)
1.45 (0.057)38154 8S112
1.47 (0.058)
1.50 (0.059)
1.52 (0.060)
1.55 (0.061)
1.57 (0.062)38154 8S113
1.60 (0.063)
1.63 (0.064)
1.65 (0.065)
1.68 (0.066)
1.70 (0.067)38154 8S114
1.73 (0.068)
1.75 (0.069)
1.78 (0.070)
1.80 (0.071)
1.83 (0.072)38154 8S115