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Center Differential: Reassembly

NOTE: Coat all of the sliding and rotating surfaces with gear oil before reassembly.
  1. INSTALL LOW GEAR 
    1. Clean the contact surface of the differential case.
    2. Heat the low gear in boiling water.
    3. Fig 1: Heating Low Gear In Boiling Water
      G03322338Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. Carefully remove the low gear from the water.
    5. After the moisture on the low gear has completely evaporated, quickly install the low gear to the differential case.
  2. INSTALL THRUST WASHER AND FRONT SIDE GEAR 
    Fig 2: Installing Thrust Washer And Front Side Gear
    G03322339Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  3. INSTALL PINION SHAFT, 2 PINION GEARS AND 2 THRUST WASHERS 
    1. Install the pinion shaft, 2 pinion gears and thrust washers to the differential front case.
      Fig 3: Installing Pinion Shaft Pinion Gears And Thrust Washers
      G03322340Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Using a dial indicator, measure the front case backlash.
      Fig 4: Measuring Rear Case Backlash
      G03322341Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      NOTE: Push the pinion shaft.

      Maximum backlash: 0.05 mm (0.0020 in.) 

      If the backlash is not within the specification, replace the thrust washer with one of the correct size and reinstall the thrust washer.

      BACKLASH SPECIFICATION

      Thickness mm (in.) Thickness mm (in.)
      1.70 (0.0669) 2.45 (0.0965)
      1.85 (0.0728) 2.60 (0.1024)
      2.00 (0.0787) 2.75 (0.1083)
      2.15 (0.0846) 2.90 (0.1142)
      2.30 (0.0906) 3.05 (0.1201)
    3. In the same way, measure the rear case backlash.
  4. INSTALL STRAIGHT PIN TO PINION SHAFT 
  5. INSTALL REAR SIDE GEAR AND THRUST WASHER 
  6. INSTALL DIFFERENTIAL REAR CASE 
    1. Install the differential rear case and 12 set bolts.
      Fig 5: Installing Differential Rear Case Bolts
      G03322342Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      Torque: 88 N.m (900 kgf.cm, 65 ft.lbf) 

    2. Turn the pinion gear.
    3. Loosen the 12 rear case set bolts.
    4. Torque the 12 rear case set bolts.

      Torque: 98 N.m (1,000 kgf.cm, 72 ft.lbf) 

  7. INSTALL REAR TAPER ROLLER BEARING 

    Using SST and a press, install the rear taper roller bearing.

    Fig 6: Installing Rear Taper Roller Bearing
    G03322343Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

    SST 09316-12010

  8. INSTALL CLUTCH HUB 

    Using SST and a press, install the clutch hub.

    Fig 7: Installing Clutch Hub
    G03322344Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

    SST 09316-12010, 09316-60011 (09316-00011)

  9. INSTALL HIGH SPEED OUTPUT GEAR BUSHING 
    1. Apply MP grease to the straight pin.
    2. Install the straight pin, as shown in Fig 8.
      Fig 8: Installing Straight Pin
      G03322345Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Using SST and a press, install the high speed output gear bushing.
      Fig 9: Installing High Speed Output Gear Bushing
      G03322346Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      SST 09316-12010, 09316-60011 (09316-00011)

      NOTE: Before pressing on the differential front case, align the groove on the bushing with the pin on the shaft.
  10. INSTALL HIGH AND LOW CLUTCH SLEEVE 
    NOTE: Make sure to install the high and low clutch sleeve in the correct direction.
    Fig 10: Installing High And Low Clutch Sleeve
    G03322347Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  11. INSTALL NEEDLE ROLLER BEARING AND HIGH SPEED OUTPUT GEAR 
    1. Apply gear oil to the needle roller bearing.
    2. Install the needle roller bearing and high speed output gear.
  12. INSTALL FRONT TAPER ROLLER BEARING 

    Using SST and a press, install the front taper roller bearing.

    Fig 11: Installing Front Taper Roller Bearing
    G03322348Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

    SST 09316-12010, 09316-60011 (09316-00011)

  13. INSTALL FRONT DRIVE GEAR PIECE 

    Using SST and a press, install the front drive gear piece.

    Fig 12: Installing Front Drive Gear Piece
    G03322349Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

    SST 09316-12010, 09316-60011 (09316-00011)

  14. INSTALL SNAP RING 
    1. Select a snap ring that will allow the minimum axial play.
      Fig 13: Installing Snap Ring
      G03322350Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      SNAP RING THICKNESS

      Mark Thickness mm (in.) Mark Thickness mm (in.)
      A 2.00 (0.0787) G 2.60 (0.1024)
      B 2.10 (0.0827) H 2.70 (0.1063)
      C 2.20 (0.0866) J 2.80 (0.1102)
      D 2.30 (0.0906) K 1.80 (0.0709)
      E 2.40 (0.0945) L 1.90 (0.0748)
      F 2.50 (0.0984) - -
    2. Using a snap ring expander, install a new snap ring.
  15. INSPECT HIGH SPEED OUTPUT GEAR RADIAL AND THRUST CLEARANCE (See  DISASSEMBLY  )