Reassembly [08/2014 - 10/2017]: 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: 09710-30012
- 09710-04081
- SST: 09950-60010
- 09951-00480
- 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.
- SST: 09710-30012
- 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
- 09951-00810
- 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: 09523-36010
- SST: 09950-60010
- 09951-00540
- 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.
- 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
- 09951-00790
- 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.
- SST: 09528-52010
- 09528-05030
WARNING:Be careful not to catch 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 2
- 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 front 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 front 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 differential side bearings while rotating SST at 10 rpm.
- SST: 09564-33010
Turning Torque
1.5 to 1.7 N*m (16 to 17 kgf*cm, 14 to 15 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.)No. Thickness No. Thickness 90564-A0260 2.000 (0.0787) 90564-A0278 2.450 (0.0965) 90564-A0261 2.025 (0.0797) 90564-A0279 2.475 (0.0974) 90564-A0262 2.050 (0.0807) 90564-A0280 2.500 (0.0984) 90564-A0263 2.075 (0.0817) 90564-A0281 2.525 (0.0994) 90564-A0264 2.100 (0.0827) 90564-A0282 2.550 (0.100) 90564-A0265 2.125 (0.0837) 90564-A0283 2.575 (0.101) 90564-A0266 2.150 (0.0846) 90564-A0284 2.600 (0.102) 90564-A0267 2.175 (0.0856) 90564-A0285 2.625 (0.103) 90564-A0268 2.200 (0.0866) 90564-A0286 2.650 (0.104) 90564-A0269 2.225 (0.0876) 90564-A0287 2.675 (0.105) 90564-A0270 2.250 (0.0886) 90564-A0288 2.700 (0.106) 90564-A0271 2.275 (0.0896) 90564-A0289 2.725 (0.107) 90564-A0272 2.300 (0.0906) 90564-A0290 2.750 (0.108) 90564-A0273 2.325 (0.0915) 90564-A0291 2.775 (0.109) 90564-A0274 2.350 (0.0925) 90564-A0292 2.800 (0.110) 90564-A0275 2.375 (0.0935) 90564-A0293 2.825 (0.111) 90564-A0276 2.400 (0.0945) 90564-A0294 2.850 (0.112) 90564-A0277 2.425 (0.0955) 90564-A0295 2.875 (0.113) - Remove the 20 bolts and transaxle housing from the transaxle case sub-assembly.
- Remove the front 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.
*a Matchmark - Align the matchmarks, and install the front differential ring gear to the front differential case quickly.
- 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 lip of the front drive shaft oil seal LH.
- Coat the lip of a new front drive shaft oil seal LH with MP grease.
- INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT OIL SEAL RH
- 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.
- SST: 09316-60011
- 09316-00011
Standard Depth
-0.5 to 0.5 mm (-0.0197 to 0.0197 in.)
NOTE:- Make sure that the front drive shaft oil seal RH is installed in the correct direction.
- Do not damage the lip of the front drive shaft oil seal RH.
- SST: 09316-60011
- Coat the lip of a new front drive shaft oil seal RH with MP grease.