Differential Case Assembly

Apply gear oil to contact surfaces of each gear, thrust washers and differential case.
Install the removed thrust washer or same thickness washer to side gear.

Fig 1: Installing Thrust Washer To Side Gear
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Install the side gear, thrust washers, pinion mate gears and thrust washers to differential case.
NOTE: Install the circlip equipped side gear to the side retainer side.
Install pinion mate gears by placing the pair of gear facing each other, and turning them.

Fig 2: Displaying Turning Direction For Installation
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Install the pinion mate shaft while aligning the lock pin holes between the differential case and pinion mate shaft.

Fig 3: Displaying Differential Case
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Place the differential gear case so that measurement point facing up as shown.

Fig 4: Displaying Proper Differential Placing
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Use two feeler gauges to prevent leaning of side gear as shown.
Measure the clearance at 3 points by turning the side gear.
Select side gear thrust washer so that the clearance is within standard.
1. Rear face of side gear and differential case clearance:
  1. 0.20 mm (0.0079 in) or less
NOTE: Check the smooth gear movement.

Fig 5: Checking Side Gear Clearance (1 Of 2)
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Place the differential gear case upside down, and measure the opposite side clearance.

Fig 6: Checking Side Gear Clearance (1 Of 2)
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If clearance exceed limit, adjust the clearance by selecting adjusting shim.
- If clearance too large, increase thrust washer thickness.
- If clearance too small, decrease thrust washer thickness.
Drive the lock pin into the pinion mate shaft using punch.
1. Tool number : KV31100300 ( - )
NOTE: Do not reuse the lock pin. Always replace the with a new one.

Fig 7: Driving Lock Pin Into Pinion Mate Shaft
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Apply genuine medium strength locking sealant or equivalent to the drive gear bolt hole thread. Refer to RECOMMENDED CHEMICAL PRODUCTS AND SEALANTS .

Fig 8: Applying Locking Sealant
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Assemble the drive gear and differential case.
Apply gear oil to the mounting bolt seating surface, tighten the bolt in criss-cross fashion to specified torque. Refer to COMPONENTS (VK45DE) or COMPONENTS (VQ35DE) .

Fig 9: Assembling Drive Gear & Differential Case
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Press-fit side bearing inner race on differential case with tool.
1. Tool number
  1. A: ST33230000 ( - )
  2. B: ST35321000 ( - )
Fig 10: Pressing-fit Side Bearing Inner Race On Differential Case
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