Assembly Of Differential Case Assembly

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Install the pinion mate shaft lock pin using a suitable punch as shown.
The lock pin must be flush with the case.
Place the differential case on the drive gear.

Fig 1: Installing Pinion Mate Shaft Lock Pin Using A Suitable Punch
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Apply genuine medium strength locking sealant or equivalent as shown. Refer to "RECOMMENDED CHEMICAL PRODUCTS AND SEALANTS ".
- Tighten the drive gear bolts in a criss-cross pattern to specification.
  Drive gear bolts
  1. Step 1: 78.5 N.m (8.0 kg-m, 58 ft-lb)
  2. Step 2: 34° degrees
Fig 2: Applying Genuine Medium Strength Locking Sealant Or Equivalent
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Press-fit the side bearing inner races on the differential case using Tools.
1. Tool number A: KV38100200 (J-26233)
  1. B: ST33081000 ( - )
Fig 3: Pressing-Fitting Side Bearing Inner Races On Differential Case Using Tools "A" And "B"
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