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DISASSEMBLY
1. FIX DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER SUB-ASSEMBLY
(a) Fix the rear differential carrier in place with the
overhaul attachment.
2. REMOVE STUD BOLT
(a) Remove the 4 stud bolts from the transmission
coupling.
3. REMOVE DIFFERENTIAL DRAIN PLUG
(a) Using a 10 mm socket hexagon wrench, remove the
rear differential drain plug and gasket.
4. REMOVE DIFFERENTIAL FILLER PLUG
(a) Using a 10 mm socket hexagon wrench, remove the
rear differential filler plug and gasket.
5. REMOVE DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER COVER PLUG
(a) Using an 8 mm socket hexagon wrench, remove
rear differential carrier cover plug.
6. REMOVE DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER COVER
BREATHER PLUG
(a) Using a chisel and hammer, slightly lift up the rear
differential carrier cover breather plug.
(b) Using a screwdriver, lightly pry up and remove the
rear differential carrier cover breather plug.
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C110128
C110129
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7. INSPECT RUNOUT OF TRANSMISSION COUPLING
ASSEMBLY
(a) Install a dial gauge so that it is perpendicular to the
inner side of the transmission coupling.
(b) Using SST, rotate the transmission coupling
assembly forward and backward and measure the
vertical runout.
SST 09564-32011
Maximum vertical runout :
0.06 mm (0.0024 in.)
(c) Install a dial gauge perpendicularly onto the
transmission coupling assembly, as shown in the
illustration.
(d) Using SST, rotate the transmission coupling
assembly forward and backward and measure the
lateral runout.
SST 09564-32011
Maximum lateral runout:
0.07 mm (0.0028)
8. REMOVE ELECTROMAGNETIC COUPLING
(a) Remove the 4 bolts and, using a plastic-faced
hammer, lightly tap the rear differential carrier cover
to remove it from the rear differential carrier.
NOTICE:
Set the brass bar on the ribbed part of the rear
differential carrier cover.
9. REMOVE 4WD LINEAR SOLENOID
(a) Using a snap ring expander, remove the snap ring.
(b) Remove the solenoid from the yoke.
(c) Remove the O-ring from the solenoid.
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C110132
C129932
C129931
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10. REMOVE YOKE
(a) Using a 5 mm socket hexagon wrench, remove the
3 bolts and yoke from the differential carrier.
11. REMOVE TRANSMISSION COUPLING CONICAL
SPRING WASHER
(a) Remove the spring washer from the differential
carrier.
12. REMOVE TRANSMISSION COUPLING SHIM
(a) Remove the shim from the differential carrier.
13. INSPECT DIFFERENTIAL RING GEAR BACKLASH
(a) Insert a dial gauge through the rear differential
carrier cover plug hole, and set it perpendicular to
the ring gear tooth surface's tip.
(b) Using SST, fix the drive pinion in place.
SST 09556-16011
(c) Using SST, rotate the rear differential case forward
and backward, and measure the backlash.
SST 09564-32011
Standard backlash:
0.09 to 0.16 mm (0.0034 to 0.0063 in.)
NOTICE:
Measure at 3 or more areas around the
circumference of the ring gear.
C129930
C109021E01
C109022E01
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14. INSPECT DIFFERENTIAL DRIVE PINION PRELOAD
(a) Using SST and a torque wrench, inspect the preload
(starting torque) within the differential drive pinion
and differential ring gear backlash area.
SST 09556-16011
Standard drive pinion preload:
0.24 to 0.37 N*m (2 to 4 kgf*cm, 2 to 3 in.*lbf)
NOTICE:
For a more accurate measurement, rotate the
case bearing forward and backward before
measuring.
15. INSPECT TOTAL PRELOAD
(a) Using SST and a torque wrench, inspect the preload
(starting torque) with the teeth of the differential
drive pinion and differential ring gear in contact.
SST 09556-16011
Standard total preload:
Standard drive pinion preload plus 0.99 to 1.63
N*m (10 to 17 kgf*cm, 9 to 14 in.*lbf)
NOTICE:
For a more accurate measurement, rotate the
case bearing forward and backward before
measuring.
16. REMOVE DIFFERENTIAL SIDE GEAR SHAFT OIL
SEAL
(a) Using SST, tap out the 2 rear differential side shaft
gear oil seals from the rear differential carrier.
SST 09308-00010
17. REMOVE DIAPHRAGM OIL SEAL
(a) Using SST, remove the diaphragm oil seal from the
rear differential carrier.
SST 09308-10010
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C110135E01
C110136E01
C110140E01
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18. REMOVE DRIVE PINION NUT
(a) Using SST and a hammer, unstake the rear drive
pinion nut.
SST 09930-00010
NOTICE:
• Use SST with the tapered part against the
shaft side.
• Do not modify the SST tip with a grinder or
equivalent.
• Fully unstake the rear drive pinion nut
(b) Using SST, fix the differential drive pinion in place
and remove the rear drive pinion nut from the
differential drive pinion.
SST 09556-16011, 09564-16020
19. REMOVE REAR DRIVE PINION FRONT TAPERED
ROLLER BEARING
(a) Using SST, remove the rear drive pinion tapered
roller bearing front (inner race) from the rear
differential carrier.
SST 09556-30010
20. REMOVE DIFFERENTIAL SIDE BEARING RETAINER
(a) Remove the 8 bolts.
(b) Using a brass bar and hammer, lightly tap out the
differential side bearing retainer.
NOTICE:
Set the brass bar on the ribbed part of the
differential side bearing retainer.
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C110139E01
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21. REMOVE DIFFERENTIAL CASE SUB-ASSEMBLY
(a) Remove the rear differential case from the rear
differential carrier.
22. REMOVE DIFFERENTIAL DRIVE PINION
(a) Remove the differential drive pinion from the rear
differential carrier.
23. REMOVE DIFFERENTIAL DRIVE PINION BEARING
SPACER
(a) Remove the rear differential drive pinion bearing
spacer from the differential drive pinion.
24. REMOVE REAR DRIVE PINION REAR TAPERED
ROLLER BEARING
(a) Using SST and a press, press out the rear drive
pinion tapered roller bearing rear (inner race) from
the differential drive pinion.
SST 09950-00020
NOTICE:
If the rear differential drive pinion or differential
ring gear is damaged, replace them both.
(b) Remove the rear differential drive pinion washer.
25. REMOVE REAR DRIVE PINION FRONT TAPERED
ROLLER BEARING
(a) Using SST, remove the rear drive pinion tapered
roller bearing front (outer race) from the rear
differential carrier.
SST 09612-65014 (09612-01020, 09612-01050)
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C110145
C110146
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26. REMOVE REAR DRIVE PINION REAR TAPERED
ROLLER BEARING
(a) Using a brass bar and hammer, lightly and uniformly
tap out the rear drive pinion tapered roller bearing
rear (outer race).
NOTICE:
Set the brass bar on the notch.
27. REMOVE DIFFERENTIAL CASE BEARING
SST 09950-60010 (09951-00460), 09950-70010
(09951-07100), 09649-17010 (09951-00510)
(a) Using SST and a press, press out the rear
differential case bearing RH (outer race) and rear
differential side gear shaft plate washer from the
rear differential carrier.
SST 09950-60010, 09950-70010 (09951-07100)
(b) Using SST and a press, press out the rear
differential case bearing LH (outer race) and rear
differential side gear shaft plate washer from the
differential side bearing retainer.
SST 09950-60010 (09951-00460), 09950-70010
(09951-07100), 09649-17010
28. REMOVE DIFFERENTIAL CASE BEARING
(a) Using SST, remove the rear differential case bearing
RH (inner race) from the rear differential case.
SST 09950-40011 (09951-04010, 09952-04010,
09953-04020, 09954-04010, 09955-04061,
09957-04010, 09958-04011), 09950-60010
(09951-00320, 09955-04071)
NOTICE:
Before using SST center bolt (09953-04020),
apply hypoid gear oil to its threads and tip.
(b) Using SST, remove the rear differential case bearing
LH (inner race) from the rear differential case.
SST 09950-40011 (09951-04010, 09952-04010,
09953-04020, 09954-04010, 09955-04071,
09957-04010, 09958-04011), 09950-60010
(09951-00320)
NOTICE:
Before using SST center bolt (09953-04020),
apply hypoid gear oil to its threads and tip.
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C110151E01
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C110154E01
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HINT:
If the race is remains on the rear differential case,
repeat the step above to remove the race.
29. REMOVE DIFFERENTIAL RING GEAR
(a) Place matchmarks on the rear differential case and
differential ring gear.
(b) Remove the 10 bolts.
(c) Using a plastic-faced hammer, lightly tap the outer
circumference of the differential ring gear to remove
it from the rear differential case.
30. REMOVE DIFFERENTIAL BREATHER PLUG OIL
DEFLECTOR
(a) Using a 5 mm socket hexagon wrench, remove the
2 bolts and rear differential breather plug oil
deflector.
31. REMOVE STRAIGHT PIN
(a) Using pliers, remove the 4 straight pins from the
rear differential carrier.
32. REMOVE ELBOW TUBE
33. REMOVE WIRING HARNESS CLAMP BRACKET
(a) Remove the bolt and bracket.
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C110156
C110152