Thrust Washer Selection

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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 The Thrust Washer
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Install the side gears, thrust washers, pinion mate gears and thrust washers into differential case.

Fig 2: Installing The Side Gears, Thrust Washers, Pinion Mate Gears And Thrust Washers Into Differential Case
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Install pinion mate shaft to differential case so that it meets lock pin holes.

Fig 3: Installing Pinion Mate Shaft To Differential Case
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Adjust clearance between rear face of side gear and thrust washer by selecting side gear thrust washer. Refer to SIDE GEAR ADJUSTMENT . Use two feeler gauges to prevent leaning of side gear as showing figure.
Clearance between side gear thrust washer and differential case:

0.20 mm (0.0079 in) or less

Fig 4: Checking Clearance Between Side Gear Thrust Washer And Differential Case
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Make sure lock pin is flush with case.

Fig 5: Installing Lock Pin
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Apply gear oil to gear tooth surfaces and thrust surfaces and check to see they turn properly.
Install differential case assembly on drive gear.
- Tighten bolts in a crisscross pattern, lightly tapping bolt head with a hammer.
Fig 6: Applying Gear Oil To Gear Tooth Surfaces And Thrust Surfaces
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Place differential case on drive gear. Tighten bolts in a crisscross fashion.

Fig 7: Placing Differential Case On Drive Gear
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Press-fit side bearing inner race on differential case using Tools.
Tool number A : KV38100300 (J25523)

Tool number B : ST33081000 (-)

Fig 8: Press-Fitting Side Bearing Inner Race On Differential Case

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