Reassembly [11/2015 - 11/2016]: Procedure
- INSTALL FRONT DIFFERENTIAL CASE REAR TAPERED ROLLER BEARING
- Using SST and a press, install a new front differential case rear tapered roller bearing (inner race) to the front differential case.
- SST: 09726-36010
- SST: 09950-70010
- 09951-07100
NOTE:- Do not damage the front differential case rear tapered roller bearing (inner race) cage when installing the front differential case rear tapered roller bearing (inner race).
- Ensure that there is no clearance between the front differential case rear tapered roller bearing (inner race) and front differential case.
- Using SST and a hammer, install a new front differential case rear tapered roller bearing (outer race) to the transaxle case sub-assembly.
- SST: 09950-60020
- 09951-00890
- SST: 09950-70010
- 09951-07150
NOTE:Ensure that there is no clearance between the front differential case rear tapered roller bearing (outer race) and transaxle case sub-assembly.
- SST: 09950-60020
- Using SST and a press, install a new front differential case rear tapered roller bearing (inner race) to the front differential case.
- INSTALL FRONT DIFFERENTIAL CASE FRONT TAPERED ROLLER BEARING
- Using SST and a press, install a new front differential case front tapered roller bearing (inner race) to the front differential case.
- SST: 09710-30012
- 09710-04081
- SST: 09950-60010
- 09951-00480
- SST: 09950-70010
- 09951-07100
NOTE:- Do not damage the front differential case front tapered roller bearing (inner race) cage when installing the front differential case front tapered roller bearing (inner race).
- Ensure that there is no clearance between the front differential case front tapered roller bearing (inner race) and front differential case.
- SST: 09710-30012
- Install the shim to the transaxle housing.
- Using SST and a hammer, install a new front differential case front tapered roller bearing (outer race) to the transaxle housing.
- SST: 09950-60020
- 09951-00890
- SST: 09950-70010
- 09951-07150
NOTE:Ensure that there is no clearance between the front differential case front tapered roller bearing (outer race), shim and transaxle housing.
- SST: 09950-60020
- Using SST and a press, install a new front differential case front tapered roller bearing (inner race) to the front differential case.
- INSTALL FRONT DIFFERENTIAL SIDE GEAR
- Coat the 2 front differential side gears, 2 front No. 1 differential side gear thrust washers and 2 conical springs with ATF.
*1 Front Differential Side Gear *2 Conical Spring *3 Front No. 1 Differential Side Gear Thrust Washer ATF - Install the 2 front differential side gears, 2 front No. 1 differential side gear thrust washers and 2 conical springs to the front differential case.
*1 Front Differential Side Gear *2 Conical Spring *3 Front No. 1 Differential Side Gear Thrust Washer NOTE:- Do not drop the front differential side gear, front No. 1 differential side gear thrust washer or conical spring.
- Make sure that the conical spring is installed with the correct orientation.
- Install SST as shown in the illustration and tighten it.
*a Turn *b Hold - SST: 09528-52010
- 09528-05010
- 09953-05010
NOTE:Do not overtighten SST as doing so will damage the front differential side gears, conical springs, front No. 1 differential side gear thrust washers and front differential case.
HINT:
- Tighten SST to create the necessary clearance to install the front differential pinions.
- When installing the front differential pinions, do not overtighten SST, as it is necessary to rotate the front differential side gears.
- SST: 09528-52010
- Coat the 2 front differential pinions and 2 front differential pinion thrust washers with ATF.
ATF - Using SST as shown in the illustration, rotate the front differential side gear and install the 2 front differential pinions and 2 front differential pinion thrust washers to the front differential case.
- SST: 09528-52010
- 09528-05030
WARNING:Be careful not to pinch your fingers between the front differential pinion and front differential case.
NOTE:Do not drop the front differential pinion or front differential pinion thrust washer.
*a Turn - SST: 09528-52010
- Coat the 2 front differential side gears, 2 front No. 1 differential side gear thrust washers and 2 conical springs with ATF.
- INSPECT FRONT DIFFERENTIAL PINION BACKLASH
See step 3
- INSTALL FRONT NO. 1 DIFFERENTIAL PINION SHAFT
- INSPECT FRONT DIFFERENTIAL CASE
See step 1
- INSTALL FRONT DIFFERENTIAL PINION SHAFT STRAIGHT PIN
- ADJUST DIFFERENTIAL SIDE BEARING PRELOAD
- Remove any remaining seal packing from the contact surfaces of the transaxle housing and transaxle case sub-assembly.
- Install the differential case to the transaxle case sub-assembly.
- Install the transaxle housing to the transaxle case sub-assembly with the 20 bolts.
Bolt (A)
Torque: 30.6 N*m (312 kgf*cm, 23 ft.*lbf)
Bolt (B)
Torque: 22.7 N*m (231 kgf*cm, 17 ft.*lbf)
- Using SST, turn the differential case right and left 2 or 3 times to settle the bearings.
- SST: 09564-33010
- Using SST and a torque wrench, measure the turning torque of the counter driven gear while rotating SST at 10 rpm.
- SST: 09564-33010
Turning Torque
1.1 to 1.9 N*m (11 to 19 kgf*cm, 10 to 17 in.*lbf)
If the turning torque is not within the specified range, refer to the table below to select a shim so that the turning torque is within the specified range.
SHIM THICKNESS: MM (IN.)Thickness Thickness Thickness Thickness 2.000 (0.0787) 2.225 (0.0876) 2.450 (0.0965) 2.675 (0.105) 2.025 (0.0797) 2.250 (0.0886) 2.475 (0.0974) 2.700 (0.106) 2.050 (0.0807) 2.275 (0.0896) 2.500 (0.0984) 2.725 (0.107) 2.075 (0.0817) 2.300 (0.0906) 2.525 (0.0994) 2.750 (0.108) 2.100 (0.0827) 2.325 (0.0915) 2.550 (0.100) 2.775 (0.109) 2.125 (0.0837) 2.350 (0.0925) 2.575 (0.101) 2.800 (0.110) 2.150 (0.0846) 2.375 (0.0935) 2.600 (0.102) 2.825 (0.111) 2.175 (0.0856) 2.400 (0.0945) 2.625 (0.103) 2.850 (0.112) 2.200 (0.0866) 2.425 (0.0955) 2.650 (0.104) 2.875 (0.113) - Remove the 20 bolts and transaxle housing from the transaxle case sub-assembly.
- Remove the differential case from the transaxle case sub-assembly.
- INSTALL FRONT DIFFERENTIAL RING GEAR
- Using ATF and a heater, heat the front differential ring gear to 90 to 110°C (194 to 230°F).NOTE:
Do not heat the front differential ring gear to more than 110°C (230°F).
- Clean the contact surface of the front differential case.
- Align the matchmarks, and install the front differential ring gear to the front differential case quickly.
*a Matchmark - Install the 12 bolts.
Torque: 120 N*m (1224 kgf*cm, 89 ft.*lbf)
NOTE:- Tighten the bolts after the front differential ring gear has cooled down sufficiently.
- Tighten the bolts evenly in a diagonal pattern using several steps.
- Using ATF and a heater, heat the front differential ring gear to 90 to 110°C (194 to 230°F).
- INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT OIL SEAL LH
- Coat the lip of a new front drive shaft oil seal LH with MP grease.
- Using SST and a hammer, install the front drive shaft oil seal LH.
- SST: 09316-10010
- SST: 09950-70010
- 09951-07100
Standard Depth
-0.5 to 0.5 mm (-0.0197 to 0.0197 in.)
NOTE:- Make sure that the front drive shaft oil seal LH is installed in the correct direction.
- Do not damage the front drive shaft oil seal LH lip.
- INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT OIL SEAL RH
- for Inside:
- Coat the lip of a new front drive shaft oil seal RH with MP grease.
- Using SST and a hammer, install the front drive shaft oil seal RH to the front differential case.
- SST: 09950-60010
- 09951-00410
- SST: 09950-70010
- 09951-07200
Standard Depth
21.5 to 22.5 mm (0.846 to 0.886 in.)
NOTE:Do not damage the front drive shaft oil seal RH lip.
- SST: 09950-60010
- for Outside:
- Coat the lip of a new front drive shaft oil seal RH with MP grease.
- Using SST and a hammer, install the front drive shaft oil seal RH to the transaxle housing.
- SST: 09649-17010
- SST: 09950-70010
- 09951-07200
Standard Depth
5.5 to 6.5 mm (0.217 to 0.256 in.)
NOTE:- Make sure that the front drive shaft oil seal RH is installed in the correct direction.
- Do not damage the front drive shaft oil seal RH lip.
- for Inside: