Differential Case Assembly

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Install the differential bevel gear and differential bevel pinion together with adjusting washer, and insert the pinion shaft.
CAUTION: Face the chamfered side of adjusting washer toward bevel gear.

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Using a dial gauge and a magnet base, measure the backlash between the differential bevel gear and differential bevel pinion. Adjust the backlash if not within specified limit. Refer to MANUAL TRANSMISSION AND DIFFERENTIAL (5MT)>FRONT DIFFERENTIAL ASSEMBLY>ADJUSTMENT>DIFFERENTIAL BEVEL PINION GEAR BACKLASH .
NOTE: Be sure the bevel pinion gear teeth contact adjacent gear teeth during measurement.

Specification:

0.13 - 0.18 mm (0.0051 - 0.0071 in)

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Align the pinion shaft and differential case with each hole, and drive a new straight pin into the holes from the hypoid driven gear side using the ST.
CAUTION: After driving, crimp the area around the hole, and make sure that the straight pin will not come out.

Preparation tool:

ST: STRAIGHT PIN REMOVER (899904100)

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Using the ST1 and ST2, install the taper roller bearing.
CAUTION:
- Do not apply a load in excess of 10 kN (1 ton, 1.1 US ton, 1.0 Imp ton).
- Be careful when handling because the taper roller bearing and the outer race are used as a set.
Preparation tool:

ST1: BUSHING 1-2 INSTALLER (499277100)

ST2: SEAT (398497701)

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Install the hypoid driven gear using twelve bolts.
Tightening torque:

T: 62 N.m (6.3 kgf-m, 45.7 ft-lb)

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