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DI-25
Rear Differential (VA–type)
DIFFERENTIALS
15) Perform the backlash adjustment between the
hypoid driven gear and drive pinion, and preload
adjustment of differential side bearing.
(1) Turn the drive pinion with ST for better fitting
of differential side bearing.
ST 498427200 FLANGE WRENCH
(2) Screw in the side holder LH until light con-
tact is made with ST.
ST 18630AA010 WRENCH
(3) Back off the holder on the hypoid driven
gear side by approx.1 and 1/2 teeth, and tighten
the other side holder by approx. 2 teeth (amount
that the hypoid driven gear is turned back (1
and 1/2) + 1/2 teeth).
[Back off amount of side (hypoid driven gear
side) holder + 1/2 tooth.] This + 1/2 tooth gives
preload.
(4) Temporarily tighten the lock plate.
NOTE:
Turn over the lock plate to shift the holder by 1/2
tooth.
(5) Measure the hypoid driven gear-to-drive
pinion backlash. Set the magnet base on differ-
ential carrier. Align the contact point of dial
gauge with tooth face of hypoid driven gear, and
move hypoid driven gear while holding drive
pinion still. Read the value indicated on dial
gauge.
NOTE:
If measured value of backlash is not within the
specified range, repeat the procedures for pinion
driven gear set backlash adjustment and the differ-
ential side bearing preload adjustment.
Backlash:
0.10 — 0.15 mm (0.0039 — 0.0059 in)
16) Put alignment marks on both the differential
carrier and holder. Remove the holder side at a
time.
Replace them in the original position after inserting
an O-ring and applying grease to the threaded por-
tion.
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ST
ST
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DI-00364
(A) Alignment mark
(B) Holder
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DI-00386
(B)
(A)
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DI-26
Rear Differential (VA–type)
DIFFERENTIALS
17) Tighten the bolt of lock plate to specified
torque.
Tightening torque:
25 N·m (2.5 kgf-m, 18.1 ft-lb)
18) Recheck the hypoid driven gear to pinion back-
lash.
Backlash:
0.10 — 0.15 mm (0.0039 — 0.0059 in)
19) Checking and adjusting the tooth contact of hy-
poid driven gear
(1) Apply an even coat of red lead on both sides
of three or four teeth on the hypoid driven gear.
Check the contact pattern after rotating the hy-
poid driven gear several revolutions back and
forth until a definite contact pattern appears on
the hypoid driven gear.
(2) When the contact pattern is not correct, re-
adjust.
NOTE:
Be sure to wipe off the red lead completely after the
adjustment is completed.
•Correct tooth contact
Check item: Tooth contact pattern is slightly
shifted towards the toe side under no-load rota-
tion. (When driving it will move toward the heel
side.)
•Face contact
Check item: Backlash is too large.
Contact pattern
Corrective action: Increase thickness of drive pin-
ion height adjusting washer in order to bring drive
pinion close to hypoid driven gear.
DI-00364
DI-00172
(A) Toe side
(B) Heel side
MT-01401
(A)
(B)
AT-00208
AT-00212
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DI-27
Rear Differential (VA–type)
DIFFERENTIALS
•Flank contact
Check item: Backlash is too small.
Contact pattern
Corrective action: Reduce the thickness of pinion
height adjusting washer according to the procedure for
bringing drive pinion away from hypoid driven gear.
•Toe contact (inner side contact)
Check item: Teeth contact area is too small.
Contact pattern
Corrective action: Reduce the thickness of pinion
height adjusting washer according to the procedure
for bringing drive pinion away from hypoid driven gear.
•Heel contact (outside end contact)
Check item: Teeth contact area is too small.
Contact pattern
Corrective action: Increase thickness of drive pin-
ion height adjusting washer in order to bring drive
pinion close to hypoid driven gear.
20) If proper tooth contact is not obtained, once
again adjust the drive pinion height and the differ-
ential side bearing preload (already mentioned)
and the hypoid gear backlash.
21) Attach a new gasket, rear cover, and ground
stay to the differential carrier.
Tightening torque:
34 N·m (3.5 kgf-m, 25.1 ft-lb)
22) Using new gaskets, install the rear differential
oil temperature switch.
Tightening torque:
60 N·m (6.1 kgf-m, 44.3 ft-lb)
AT-00209
AT-00213
AT-00210
AT-00213
AT-00211
AT-00212
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DI-28
Rear Differential (VA–type)
DIFFERENTIALS
23) Affix with the attachment clip so that the white
marking of the hose is within the range of Z (87°).
E: INSPECTION
Wash all the disassembled parts clean, and exam-
ine them for wear, damage or other defects. Repair
or replace the defective parts as necessary.
1) Hypoid driven gear and drive pinion
•If there is evidently an abnormal tooth contact,
find out the cause and adjust until the teeth contact
correctly. Replace the gear if there is an excessive
worn or an incapable adjustment.
•If crack, cutout or seizure is found, replace the
parts as a set. Slight damage of some teeth can be
corrected by oil stone or the like.
2) Side gear and pinion mate gear
•Replace the differential case assembly if cracks,
scoring or other defects are evident on tooth sur-
face.
3) Bearing
Replace if seizure, peeling, wear, rust, dragging
during rotation, noise or other defect is evident.
4) Oil seal
Replace if deformed or damaged, and at every dis-
assembling.
5) Differential carrier
Replace if the bearing bores are worn or damaged.
6) Differential case
Replace if its sliding surfaces are worn or cracked.
7) Companion flange
Replace if the oil seal lip contact surface shows
cracking.
1. HYPOID DRIVEN GEAR BACKLASH
Using a dial gauge, check the backlash of hypoid
driven gear.
Hypoid driven gear backlash:
0.10 — 0.15 mm (0.0039 — 0.0059 in)
If the hypoid driven gear backlash is not within the
specification, adjust the side bearing preload or re-
pair if necessary.
2. TOOTH CONTACT BETWEEN HYPOID
DRIVEN GEAR AND DRIVE PINION
Inspect the tooth contact between the hypoid driv-
en gear and drive pinion.
BLY, Rear Differential (VA–type).>
3. COMPANION FLANGE
1) If rust or dirt is attached to the companion flange,
remove them.
2) Set a dial gauge at a companion flange surface
(mating surface of propeller shaft and companion
flange), and then measure the companion flange
runout.
Limit of runout:
0.08 mm (0.003 in)
(1) 0 — 1 mm (0 — 0.04 in)
(2) Marking
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B
B
A
A
Z
(1)
(2)
DI-00099
DI-00360
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DI-29
Rear Differential (VA–type)
DIFFERENTIALS
3) Set the gauge inside of the companion flange,
and measure the runout.
Limit of runout:
0.08 mm (0.003 in)
4) If either runout exceeds the limit, move the
phase of companion flange and drive pinion 90°
each, and find the point where the runout will be
within the limit.
5) If the runout exceeds the limit when changing
the phase, replace the companion flange and re-
check the runout.
6) If the runout exceeds the limit after replacing the
companion flange, the drive pinion may be assem-
bled incorrectly or bearing is faulty.
4. REAR DIFFERENTIAL OIL TEMPERA-
TURE SWITCH
Inspect the continuity of the rear differential oil tem-
perature switch.
F: ADJUSTMENT
1. HYPOID DRIVEN GEAR BACKLASH
Adjust hypoid driven gear backlash.
type).>
2. TOOTH CONTACT BETWEEN HYPOID
DRIVEN GEAR AND DRIVE PINION
Adjust the tooth contact between hypoid driven
gear and drive pinion gear.
type).>
Specified resistance Criteria
Less than 1 ΩNormal
1 MΩ or more Replacement
DI-00361
DI-00479
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DI-30
Rear Differential Front Oil Seal
DIFFERENTIALS
5. Rear Differential Front Oil
Seal
A: INSPECTION
Make sure that there is no leakage from front oil
seal portion. If there is any leakage replace the oil
seal and inspect the propeller shaft.
B: REPLACEMENT
1) Release the parking brake.
2) Remove the oil drain plug, and drain gear oil.
3) Install the oil drain plug.
NOTE:
Use a new metal gasket.
Tightening torque:
29 N·m (3.0 kgf-m, 21.7 ft-lb)
4) Jack-up the rear wheel and support the body
with rigid racks.
5) Remove the rear exhaust pipe and muffler.
6) Remove the heat shield cover.
7) Remove the propeller shaft.
MOVAL, Propeller Shaft.>
8) Remove the self-locking nut while holding the
companion flange with ST.
ST 498427200 FLANGE WRENCH
9) Extract the companion flange using ST.
ST 399703600 PULLER ASSY
10) Remove the oil seal using ST or screwdriver.
ST 398527700 PULLER ASSY
11) Install a new oil seal with ST.
ST 498447120 OIL SEAL INSTALLER
(A) Filler plug
(B) Drain plug
(A)
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(B)
AT-03243
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ST
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ST
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ST
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ST
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DI-31
Rear Differential Front Oil Seal
DIFFERENTIALS
12) Install the companion flange.
NOTE:
Use a plastic hammer to install companion flange.
13) Apply Lock Tite to the drive pinion shaft screw
threads and the nut seat surface.
Lock Tite:
THREE BOND 1324 (Part No. 004403042)
14) Tighten the self-locking nut within the specified
torque range so that the rotating resistance of com-
panion flange becomes the same as that of before
oil seal replacement.
ST 498427200 FLANGE WRENCH
NOTE:
Use a new self-locking nut.
Tightening torque:
191 N·m (19.5 kgf-m, 141 ft-lb)
15) Hereafter, reassemble in the reverse order of
disassembly.
DI-00194
ST
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DI-32
Rear Differential Side Oil Seal
DIFFERENTIALS
6. Rear Differential Side Oil Seal
A: INSPECTION
Make sure that there is no leakage from side oil
seal. If there is any leakage, replace the oil seal.
B: REPLACEMENT
1) Remove the rear differential.
MOVAL, Rear Differential (VA–type).>
2) Remove the rear differential side oil seal using a
screwdriver wrapped with vinyl tape to prevent the
side retainer from scratches.
3) Using the ST, install the oil seal to the side re-
tainer.
ST 398437700 DRIFT
4) Install the rear differential.
STALLATION, Rear Differential (VA–type).>
ST
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