Final Drive: Assembly

Attach side gear thrust washers to side gears, then install pinion mate thrust washers and pinion mate gears in place.

Fig 1: Installing Pinion Mate Thrust Washers & Pinion Mate Gears
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Insert pinion mate shaft.

Fig 2: Inserting Pinion Mate Shaft
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- When inserting, be careful not to damage pinion mate thrust washers.
Measure clearance between side gear and differential case with washers following the procedure below:

Fig 3: Measuring Clearance Between Side Gear & Differential Case
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1. Set Tool and dial indicator on side gear.
2. Move side gear up and down to measure dial indicator deflection. Always measure indicator deflection on both side gears.
  
  Fig 4: Using Dial Indicator To Measure Side Gear Up & Down
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  1. Clearance between side gear and differential case with washers:
    1. 0.1 - 0.2 mm (0.004 - 0.008 in)
3. If not within specification, adjust clearance by changing thickness of side gear thrust washers.
  1. Side gear thrust washer:
    1. Refer to SDS LOW & REVERSE BRAKE .
Install lock pin.
- Make sure that lock pin is flush with case.
Fig 5: Installing Lock Pin
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Install speedometer drive gear on differential case.

Fig 6: Installing Speedometer Drive Gear On Differential Case
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- Align the projection of speedometer drive gear with the groove of differential case.
Press on differential side bearings.

Fig 7: Pressing On Differential Side Bearings
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Install final gear and tighten fixing bolts in a crisscross pattern.

Fig 8: Installing Final Gear & Tighten Fixing Bolts
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