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9. FULLY TIGHTEN PROPELLER WITH CENTER
BEARING SHAFT ASSEMBLY (See page PR-10)
10. INSTALL REAR DIFFERENTIAL DRAIN PLUG
(a) Using a hexagon wrench (10 mm), install the drain
plug with a new gasket.
Torque: 49 N*m (500 kgf*cm, 36 ft.*lbf)
11. ADD DIFFERENTIAL OIL
(a) Fill the rear differential carrier assembly with hypoid
gear oil.
12. INSPECT DIFFERENTIAL OIL
HINT:
(See page DF-3)
13. INSTALL REAR DIFFERENTIAL FILLER PLUG
(a) Using a hexagon wrench (10 mm), install the filler
plug with a new gasket.
Torque: 49 N*m (500 kgf*cm, 36 ft.*lbf)
14. INSTALL REAR WHEEL
Torque: 103 N*m (1,050 kgf*cm, 76 ft.*lbf)
15. INSTALL EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY
HINT:
(See page EX-10)
16. INSPECT FOR EXHAUST GAS LEAK
HINT:
(See page EX-12)
17. INSPECT AND ADJUST REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT
HINT:
(See page SP-4)
18. INSPECT ABS SPEED SENSOR SIGNAL
HINT:
(See page BC-3)
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DISASSEMBLY
1. REMOVE REAR DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER COVER
(a) Remove the 8 bolts from the carrier cover.
(b) Using a brass bar and a hammer, separate the
carrier cover from rear differential carrier assembly.
(c) Remove the breather plug from the rear differential
carrier cover.
(d) Remove the bolt and oil deflector from the carrier
cover.
2. FIX REAR DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER ASSEMBLY
3. INSPECT RUNOUT OF DIFFERENTIAL RING GEAR
(a) Using a dial gauge, check the runout of the ring
gear.
Maximum runout:
0.07 mm (0.0028 in.)
If the runout is greater than the maximum, replace
the ring gear with a new one.
4. INSPECT DIFFERENTIAL RING GEAR BACKLASH
(a) Using a dial gauge, check the backlash of the ring
gear.
Backlash:
0.13 to 0.18 mm (0.0051 to 0.0071 in.)
If the backlash is not within the specification, adjust
the side bearing preload or repair as necessary.
5. INSPECT TOOTH CONTACT BETWEEN RING GEAR
AND DRIVE PINION (See page DF-28)
6. INSPECT DIFFERENTIAL PINION AND SIDE GEAR
BACKLASH
(a) Using a dial gauge, check the backlash of the side
gear while holding 1 pinion gear toward the
differential case.
Backlash:
0.05 to 0.20 mm (0.0020 to 0.0079 in.)
If the backlash is not within the specification, install
the 2 side gear thrust washers of differential
thickness (See page DF-26).
C098113
C067695
F001238
C067698
F001240
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HINT:
Measure the backlash of the side gear with the side
gear shaft installed.
7. INSPECT RUNOUT OF REAR DRIVE PINION
COMPANION FLANGE SUB-ASSEMBLY
(a) Using a dial gauge, measure the runout of the
companion flange vertically and horizontally.
Maximum runout:
0.10 mm (0.0039 in.)
8. INSPECT DIFFERENTIAL DRIVE PINION PRELOAD
(a) Using a torque wrench, measure the preload of the
drive pinion.
Torque: 0.6 to 0.9 N*m (6 to 9 kgf*cm, 5.2 to 7.8
in.*lbf)
9. INSPECT TOTAL PRELOAD
(a) Using a torque wrench, measure the total preload.
Torque: 0.3 to 0.5 N*m (3 to 5 kgf*cm, 2.6 to 4.3
in.*lbf)
10. REMOVE REAR DIFFERENTIAL SIDE GEAR SHAFT
SUB-ASSEMBLY
(a) Using needle nose pliers, remove the 2 snap rings
from the 2 side gear shafts.
(b) Remove the 2 side gear shafts.
F001237E08
SA02352
SA02352
C067701
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11. REMOVE REAR DIFFERENTIAL SIDE GEAR SHAFT
DUST COVER
(a) Using a screwdriver and a hammer, remove the side
gear shaft dust cover.
12. REMOVE REAR DIFFERENTIAL SIDE GEAR SHAFT
SEAL OIL
(a) Using SST, remove the 2 oil seals from the housing.
SST 09308-00010
13. REMOVE REAR DRIVE PINION NUT
(a) Using SST and a hammer, unstake the staked part
of the nut.
SST 09930-00010
(b) Using SST to hold the flange, remove the nut.
SST 09330-00021
14. REMOVE REAR DRIVE PINION COMPANION
FLANGE SUB-ASSEMBLY
(a) Using SST, remove the companion flange.
SST 09950-30012 (09951-03010, 09953-03010,
09954-03010, 09955-03030, 09956-03020)
C068113
C097804E01
G024173E02
SA02349E08
R011391E04
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15. REMOVE REAR DIFFERENTIAL DUST DEFLECTOR
(a) Using SST and a press, remove the dust deflector.
SST 09950-60010 (09951-00360), 09950-70010
(09951-07150), 09950-00020
16. REMOVE REAR DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER OIL SEAL
(a) Using SST, remove the oil seal from the differential
carrier.
SST 09308-10010
17. REMOVE REAR DIFFERENTIAL DRIVE PINION OIL
SLINGER
18. REMOVE REAR DRIVE PINION FRONT TAPERED
ROLLER BEARING
(a) Using SST, remove the front tapered roller bearing
from the drive pinion.
SST 09556-22010
19. REMOVE REAR DIFFERENTIAL DRIVE PINION
BEARING SPACER
20. REMOVE DIFFERENTIAL CASE ASSEMBLY
(a) Align matchmarks on the bearing cap and
differential carrier.
(b) Remove the 4bolts and 2 bearing caps.
(c) Using SST and a hammer, remove the 2 plate
washers.
SST 09504-22011
HINT:
Measure the thickness of the plate washers and
note it down.
F040564E10
SA02348E06
Z000641E06
F003753E01
C067710E02
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(d) Remove the differential case assembly and the 2
bearing outer races from the differential carrier.
HINT:
Tag the 2 bearing outer races races to show the
location for reassembly.
21. REMOVE DIFFERENTIAL DRIVE PINION
(a) Remove the differential drive pinion.
22. REMOVE REAR DRIVE PINION REAR TAPERED
ROLLER BEARING
(a) Using SST and a press, remove the rear bearing
from the drive pinion.
SST 09950-00020
HINT:
If either the drive pinion or ring gear is damaged,
replace both as a set.
(b) Remove the plate washer.
23. REMOVE REAR DRIVE PINION FRONT TAPERED
ROLLER BEARING
(a) Using a brass bar and a hammer, remove the front
bearing (outer race) from the carrier.
24. REMOVE REAR DRIVE PINION REAR TAPERED
ROLLER BEARING
(a) Using a brass bar and a hammer, remove the rear
bearing (outer race) from the carrier.
25. REMOVE DIFFERENTIAL RING GEAR
(a) Align matchmarks on the ring gear and differential
case.
(b) Using a screwdriver and a hammer, unstake the 4
lock plates.
(c) Remove the 8 ring gear set bolts and 4 lock plates.
(d) Using a plastic hammer, tap on the ring gear to
separate it from the differential case.
C068107
R010668E05
C051361
C051362
F003755E01
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26. INSPECT DIFFERENTIAL CASE ASSEMBLY
(a) Install the differential case to the differential carrier.
(b) Install the right and left bearing caps with the 4 bolts.
Torque: 79 N*m (800 kgf*cm, 58 ft.*lbf)
(c) Using a dial gauge, measure the differential case
runout.
Maximum case runout:
0.07 mm (0.0028 in.)
(d) Remove the differential case.
27. REMOVE REAR DIFFERENTIAL CASE BEARING LH
(a) Using SST, remove the case bearing (LH) from the
differential case.
SST 09950-40011 (09951-00240, 09951-04020,
09952-04010, 09953-04030, 09954-04010,
09955-04061, 09957-04010, 09958-04011),
09950-60010 (09951-00360)
28. REMOVE REAR DIFFERENTIAL CASE BEARING RH
(a) Using SST, remove the case bearing (RH) from the
differential case.
SST 09950-40011 (09951-04020, 09952-04010,
09953-04030, 09954-04010, 09955-04061,
09957-04010, 09958-04011), 09950-60010
(09951-00360)
29. REMOVE REAR DIFFERENTIAL PINION SHAFT
(a) Using a pin punch (5 mm) and a hammer, remove
the straight pin.
(b) Remove the differential pinion shaft. (A)
(c) Remove the 2 differential pinion gears. (B)
(d) Remove the 2 differential pinion thrust washers. (C)
(e) Remove the 2 side gears. (D)
(f) Remove the 2 side gear thrust washers. (E)
C068112
F040345E05
F040346E02
C063262
ZK01879E04
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INSPECTION
1. INSPECT RUNOUT OF DIFFERENTIAL RING GEAR
(a) Using a dial gauge , check the runout of the ring
gear.
Maximum runout:
0.07 mm (0.0028 in.)
If the runout is greater than the maximum, replace
the ring gear with a new one.
2. INSPECT DIFFERENTIAL RING GEAR BACKLASH
(a) Using a dial gauge, check the backlash of the ring
gear.
Backlash:
0.13 to 0.18 mm (0.0051 to 0.0071 in.)
If the backlash is not within the specification, adjust
the side bearing preload or repair as necessary.
3. INSPECT RUNOUT OF REAR DRIVE PINION
COMPANION FLANGE SUB-ASSEMBLY
(a) Using a dial gauge, measure the runout of the
companion flange vertically and horizontally.
Maximum runout:
0.10 mm (0.0039 in.)
REASSEMBLY
1. INSTALL REAR DIFFERENTIAL PINION SHAFT
(a) Install the 2 thrust washers to the 2 side gears.
(b) Install the 2 side gears, 2 differential pinion gears, 2
differential pinion thrust washers and differential
pinion shaft to the differential case.
HINT:
Align the holes of the differential case and
differential pinion shaft.
2. ADJUST DIFFERENTIAL PINION GEAR BACKLASH
(a) Install the side gear shaft.
G021128
G021129
F001237E01
FA01121