Page 802 of 2453
DI-18
Rear Differential (VA–type)
DIFFERENTIALS
9) Remove the bearing race from holder RH and
LH with ST and press.
ST 18758AA000 PULLER
NOTE:
•Make sure the bolt of puller turn manually.
•Set the puller so that its claws catch the groove of
holder.
10) Remove the oil seal from holder RH and LH us-
ing screwdriver.
NOTE:
Perform this operation only when changing oil seal.
11) Extract the bearing cone with ST1, ST2 and
ST3
NOTE:
•Do not attempt to disassemble the parts unless
necessary.
•Never mix up the RH and LH bearing races and
cones.
ST1 498077000 REMOVER
ST2 399520105 SEATS
ST3 899864100 REMOVER
12) Remove the hypoid driven gear by loosening
hypoid driven gear bolts.
13) Remove the self-locking nut while holding the
companion flange with ST.
ST 498427200 FLANGE WRENCH
(A) Groove
(B) Claw
(A) Holder
ST
DI-00367
ST
(A)
(B)
(A)
ST
DI-00368
DI-00369
DI-00370
ST1
ST2
ST3
DI-00371
DI-00372
ST
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DI-20
Rear Differential (VA–type)
DIFFERENTIALS
1) Adjusting preload for front and rear bearings
Adjust the bearing preload between front and rear
bearings with collar and washer. Pinion height ad-
justing washer is not affected by this adjustment.
The adjustment must not be carried out with oil seal
inserted.
(1) Install the rear bearing race into the differen-
tial carrier using ST1 and ST2.
ST1 398477701 HANDLE
ST2 398477703 DRIFT 2
(2) Using the ST, install the front bearing race to
the differential carrier.
ST 499277200 INSTALLER
(3) Insert the front bearing cone.
NOTE:
Use new front bearing cone.
(4) Measure and record the thickness of pinion
adjust washer.
NOTE:
If tooth contact (drive pinion, hypoid driven gear) is
normal in the inspection before disassembling, ver-
ify that the washer is not deformed, and then re-use
the used washer.
(5) Insert the ST1 into carrier with the pinion
height adjusting washer and rear bearing cone
fitted onto it.
NOTE:
Use new rear bearing cone.
(6) Install the preload adjusting collar & washer,
front bearing cone, collar, companion flange,
and washer & self-locking nut.
ST1 18678AA000 DUMMY SHAFT
(7) Turn ST1 by hand to seat the bearing, and
measure the initial load and initial torque with a
spring scale while tightening the selflocking nut.
Select the preload adjusting washer and collar
so that the specified preload is obtained when
nut is tightened to the specified torque.
NOTE:
•Use a new self-locking nut.
•Be careful not to give excessive preload.
•When tightening the self-locking nut, lock com-
panion flange with ST2 as shown in the figure.
•Measure the preload in direction of tangent to the
flange.
ST1 18678AA000 DUMMY SHAFT
ST2 498427200 FLANGE WRENCH
Tightening torque:
191 N·m (19.5 kgf-m, 141 ft-lb)
DI-00375
ST2
ST1
DI-00376
ST
(A) Pinion height adjusting washer
(B) Preload adjusting collar
(C) Preload adjusting washer
(D) Collar
ST1DI-00377
(D)(C)(B)(A)
DI-00398
ST2
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DI-23
Rear Differential (VA–type)
DIFFERENTIALS
6) Insert the collar, then install the pilot bearing.
7) Fit a new oil seal with ST.
NOTE:
•Press-fit until the oil seal end comes 1 mm (0.04
in) inward from end of carrier.
•Apply grease to the oil seal lips.
ST 499277200 INSTALLER
8) Press-fit the companion flange with ST.
NOTE:
Be careful not to damage the bearing.
ST 899874100 INSTALLER
9) Apply Lock-Tite to the drive pinion shaft screw
threads and on the new nut seat.
Lock Tite:
THREE BOND 1324 (Part No. 004403042)
10) Attach the nut and use the ST to fix the com-
panion flange in place, then tighten.
ST 498427200 FLANGE WRENCH
Tightening torque:
191 N·m (19.5 kgf-m, 141 ft-lb)
11) Measure the initial torque and initial load.
Initial load:
12.7—32.2 N (1.3—3.28 kgf, 2.9—7.24 lb)
Initial torque:
0.48 — 1.22 N·m (0.045—0.124 kgf-m, 0.32—
0.9 ft-lb)
(A) Pilot bearing
(B) Collar
DI-00389
(A)
(B)
ST
DI-00089
DI-00384
ST
DI-00372
ST
DI-00152
DI-00481
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DI-24
Rear Differential (VA–type)
DIFFERENTIALS
12) Install the hypoid driven gear to differential
case.
NOTE:
•Tighten diagonally while tapping the bolt heads.
•Set a cushioning such as wooden block, alumi-
num plate or shop cloth between vise and differen-
tial case if the side gear comes into contact with
vise.
Tightening torque:
62 N·m (6.3 kgf-m, 45.6 ft-lb)
13) Press the side bearing into differential case us-
ing ST.
ST 398487700 DRIFT
14) Assemble holders.
(1) Install the new oil seal into holder RH and
LH.
ST 498447100 INSTALLER
(2) Install the bearing race into holder RH and
LH.
ST 398177700 INSTALLER
CAUTION:
Make sure that the RH and LH oil seals, bearing
outer races and cones are properly assembled.
(3) Install the differential assembly into differen-
tial carrier in the reverse order of disassembly.
(4) Temporally tighten the side holders RH and
LH in differential carrier to install.
DI-00371
ST
DI-00095
ST
DI-00166
ST
DI-00167
DI-00366
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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.
DI-00385
ST
ST
DI-00399
DI-00364
(A) Alignment mark
(B) Holder
DI-00172
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-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)
DI-00357
(B)
AT-03243
DI-00194
ST
DI-00196
ST
DI-00197
ST
DI-00292
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