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13. Remove side bearing inner race.To prevent damage to bearing, engage puller jaws in groove
().
CAUTION:
To prevent damage to the side bearing and drive gear,
place copper plates between these parts and vise.
It is not necessary to remove side bearing inner race
except it is replaced.
14. For proper reinstallation, paint matching marks on one differen- tial case assembly.
CAUTION:
For matching marks, use pain t. Never damage differential
case and drive gear.
15. Remove drive gear mounting bolts.
16. Tap drive gear off differential case assembly with a soft hammer. CAUTION:
Tap evenly all around to keep drive gear from bending.
17. Remove lock pin of pinion mate shaft with a punch from drive gear side.
18. Remove pinion mate shaft. Tool number A: ST33051001 (J-22888-20)
B: ST33061000 (J-8107-2)
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19. Turn pinion mate gear, then remove pinion mate gears, pinion mate thrust washers, side gears and side gear thrust washers
from differential case.
Drive Pinion Assembly
1. Remove differential assembly. Refer to "Differential Assembly".
2. Remove drive pinion lock nut with a flange wrench.
3. Put matching mark (B) on the end of drive pinion. The matchingmark should be in line with the matching mark (A) on companion
flange (1).
CAUTION:
For matching mark, use pain t. Never damage companion
flange and drive pinion.
NOTE:
The matching mark (A) on the final drive companion flange (1)
indicates the maximum vertical runout position.
When replacing companion flange, matching mark is not neces-
sary.
4. Remove companion flange using the suitable puller.
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FRONT FINAL DRIVE ASSEMBLY
5. Press drive pinion assembly out of gear carrier.CAUTION:
Never drop drive pinion assembly.
6. Remove front oil seal.
7. Remove pinion front bearing inner race.
8. Remove drive pinion bearing adjusting washer and drive pinion adjusting washer.
9. Remove pinion rear bearing inner race and pinion height adjust- ing washer with replacer.
10. Tap pinion front/rear bearing outer races uniformly a brass rod or equivalent to removed.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage gear carrier.
INSPECTION AFTER DISASSEMBLY
Clean up the disassembled parts. Then, inspect if the parts are worn or damaged. If so, follow the measures
below.
ADJUSTMENT AND SELECTION OF ADJUSTING WASHERS (SHIMS)
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Content Conditions and Measures
Hypoid gear If the gear teeth do not mesh or line-up correctly, determine the cause and adjust or replace as nec-
essary.
If the gears are worn, cracked, damaged, pitted or chipped (by friction) noticeably, replace with new drive gear and drive pinion as a set.
Bearing If any chipped (by friction), pitted, worn, rusted or scratched mark, or unusual noise from the bearing
is observed, replace as a bearing assembly (as a new set).
Side gear and Pinion mate
gear If any cracks or damage on the surface of the tooth is found, replace.
If any worn or chipped mark on the contact sides of the thrust washer is found, replace.
Side gear thrust washer and
pinion mate thrust washer If it is chipped (by friction), damaged, or unusually worn, replace.
Oil seal Whenever disassembled, replace.
If wear, deterioration of adherence (sealing force lips), or damage is detected on the lips, replace them.
Differential case If any wear or crack on the contact sides of the differential case is found, replace.
Companion flange If any chipped mark (about 0.1 mm, 0.004 in) or other damage on the contact sides of the lips of the
companion flange is found, replace.
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Differential Side Gear Clearance
Assemble the differential parts if they are disassembled. Refer to "Differential Assembly".
1. Place differential case straight up so that side gear to be mea-
sured comes upward.
2. Using feeler gauge, measure the clearance between side gear back and differential case at 3 different points, while rotating
side gear. Average the 3 readings, and then measure the clear-
ance of the other side as well.
CAUTION:
To prevent side gear from tilting, insert feeler gauges with
the same thickness from both sides.
3. If the back clearance is outside t he specification, use a thicker/
thinner side gear thrust washer to adjust. Refer to FFD-39,
"Inspection and Adjustment".
CAUTION:
Select a side gear thrust washer for right and left individually.
Side Bearing Preload
1. Make sure all parts are clean. Also, make sure the bearings are well lubricated with gear oil.
2. Press-fit side bearing outer race into side retainer with tool.
CAUTION:
At first, using a hammer, tap bearing outer race until itbecomes flat to side retainer.
Never reuse side bearing outer race.
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Side gear back clearance specification:
0.2 mm (0.008 in) or less.
(Each gear should rotate smoothly without excessive
resistance during differential motion.)
When the back clearance is large:
Use a thicker thrust washer.
When the back clearance is small: Use a thinner thrust washer.
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Tool number A: ST30611000 (J-25742-1) B: KV31103000 (J-38982)
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FFD-30
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FRONT FINAL DRIVE ASSEMBLY
3. Press-fit side bearing outer race into gear carrier with tool.CAUTION:
At first, using a hammer, tap bearing outer race until itbecomes flat to gear carrier.
Never reuse side bearing outer race.
4. Place the differential case assembly into gear carrier.
5. Install side bearing adjusting shim before disassembling or shim which thickness is the same as the one before disassembling.
6. Install side retainer assembly to gear carrier. CAUTION:
Never install O-ring.
7. Install side retainer mounting bolts to the specified torque. Refer to "COMPONENTS (VQ35DE MODELS)", "COMPONENTS
(VK45DE MODELS)".
8. Measure the turning torque of the gear carrier at the drive gear
mounting bolts with a spring gauge. Tool number A: ST30611000 (J-25742-1)
B: KV31103000 (J-38982)
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Specification:
34.2 - 39.2 N (3.5 - 4.0 kg, 7.7 - 8.8 lb) of pulling force at
the drive gear bolt
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9. If the turning torque is outside the specification, use a thicker/ thinner side bearing adjusting shim to adjust. Refer to FFD-39,
"Inspection and Adjustment".
10. Record the total amount of shim thickness required for the cor- rect carrier side bearing preload.
Pinion Gear Height
If the hypoid gear set has been replaced, se lect the pinion height adjusting washer.
1. Use the formula below to calculate pinion height adjusting washer thickness.
2. Select the proper pinion height adjusting washer. Refer to FFD-39, "
Inspection and Adjustment".
If impossible find the desired thickness of washer, us e washer with thickness closest to the calculated
value.
Pinion Bearing Preload
Assemble the drive pinion parts if they are disassembled. Refer to "Drive Pinion Assembly".
1. Make sure all parts are clean. Also, make sure the bearings are well lubricated with gear oil.
2. Install companion flange (1). NOTE:
When reusing drive pinion, align the matching mark (B) of drive
pinion with the matching mark (A) of companion flange, and then
install companion flange (1).If the turning torque is l
ess than the specified range:
Decrease the side bearing adjusting shim thickness.
If the turning torque is gr eater than the specification:
Increase the side bearing adjusting shim thickness.
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Washer selection equation:
T = T
0 + (t1 - t2)
T: Correct washer thickness
T
0: Removed washer thickness
t
1: Old drive pinion head letter “H × 0.01”
(“H”: machined tolerance 1/100 mm × 100)
t
2: New drive pinion head letter “H × 0.01”
(“H”: machined tolerance 1/100 mm × 100)
Example:
T = 3.21 + [(2 × 0.01) - (-1 × 0.01)] = 3.24
T
0:3.21
t
1:+2
t
2:-1
Example: Calculated value... T = 3.22 mm
Used washer... T = 3.21 mm
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FFD-32
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3. Temporarily tighten removed drive pinion lock nut to drive pinion.NOTE:
Use removed drive pinion lock nut only for the preload measurement.
4. Rotate drive pinion at least 20 times to check for smooth operation of the bearing.
5. Tighten to drive pinion lock nut, while adjust pinion bearing pre- load torque.
CAUTION:
Adjust to the lower limit of the drive pinion lock nut tight-
ening torque first.
After adjustment, rotate dri ve pinion back and forth 2 to 3
times to check for unusual no ise, rotation malfunction,
and other malfunctions.
6. If the pinion bearing preload torque is outside the specification, use a thicker/thinner drive pinion bearing adjusting washer and
drive pinion adjusting washer to adjust. Refer to FFD-39,
"Inspection and Adjustment" and FFD-39, "Inspection and
Adjustment".
7. Remove companion flange, after adjustment.
ASSEMBLY
Drive Pinion Assembly
1. Install pinion front and rear bearing outer races using drifts. CAUTION:
At first, using a hammer, tap bearing outer race until itbecomes flat to gear carrier.
Never reuse pinion front and rear bearing outer race. Tool number A: ST3127S000 (J-25765-A)
Drive pinion lock nut tightening torque:
127.4 - 245.0 N·m (13.0 - 25.0 kg-m, 94 - 181 ft-lb)
Pinion bearing preload: 0.78 - 1.57 N·m (0.08 - 0.16 kg-m, 7 - 13 in-lb)
When the preload torque is large: Decrease the drive pinion b earing adjusting washer and drive pinion adjusting
washer thickness.
When the preload is small: Increase the drive pinion bearing adjusti ng washer and drive pinion adjusting
washer thickness.
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2. Temporarily install pinion height adjusting washer (1).
When hypoid gear se t has been replaced Select pinion height adjusting washer. Refer to "Pinion Gear
Height".
When hypoid gear set has been reused Temporarily install the removed pinion height adjusting washer
or same thickness washer to drive pinion.
3. Install selected pinion height adjusting washer (2) to drive pin- ion. Press pinion rear bearing inner race (1) to it, using drift.
CAUTION:
Pay attention to the direction of pinion height adjusting
washer. (Assemble as shown in the figure.)
Never reuse pinion rear bearing inner race.
4. Temporarily assemble removed drive pinion adjusting washer and drive pinion bearing adjusting washer or same thickness
them to drive pinion.
5. Apply gear oil to pinion rear bearing, and assemble drive pinion into gear carrier.
6. Apply gear oil to pinion front bearing, and assemble pinion front bearing inner race to drive pinion assembly.
CAUTION:
Never reuse pinion front bearing inner race.
7. Using suitable spacer (A), press the pinion front bearing inner race to drive pinion as far as drive pinion nut can be tightened.
8. Adjust pinion bearing preload. If necessary, select the appropri- ate drive pinion adjusting washer and drive pinion bearing
adjusting washer. Refer to "Pinion Bearing Preload".
9. Using the drifts, install front oil seal as shown in figure. CAUTION:
Never reuse oil seal.
When installing, never incline oil seal.
Apply multi-purpose grease onto oil seal lips, and gear oilonto the circumference of oil seal.
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Tool number A: ST30032000 (J-26010-01)
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Tool number A: ST33400001 (J-26082)
B: KV38102510 ( — )
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