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Center Differential: Disassembly

  1. INSPECT HIGH SPEED OUTPUT GEAR RADIAL AND THRUST CLEARANCE 
    1. Using a feeler gauge, measure the high speed output gear thrust clearance.

      Standard clearance: 

      0.10 - 0.25 mm (0.0039 - 0.0098 in.) 

      Maximum clearance: 

      0.25 mm (0.0098 in.) 

      Fig 1: Measuring High Speed Output Gear Thrust Clearance
      G01353730Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Using a dial indicator, measure the high speed output gear radial clearance.

      Standard clearance: 

      0.035 - 0.091 mm (0.00138 - 0.00358 in.) 

      Maximum clearance: 

      0.091 mm (0.00358 in.) 

      Fig 2: Measuring High Speed Output Gear Radial Clearance
      G01353731Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  2. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE GEAR PIECE 
    1. Using a snap ring expander, remove the snap ring.
    2. Using SST and a press, remove the front drive gear piece.

      SST 09950-00020, 09950-60010 (09951-00320)

      NOTE: Be careful not to drop the center differential assembly.
      Fig 3: Removing Front Drive Gear Piece Using SST And Press
      G01353732Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  3. REMOVE FRONT TAPER ROLLER BEARING 

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

    SST 09950-00020

    NOTE: Set the claw of SST to the bearing inner race securely.
    Fig 4: Removing Front Taper Roller Bearing
    G01353733Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  4. REMOVE HIGH SPEED OUTPUT GEAR 
  5. REMOVE 2 NEEDLE ROLLER BEARINGS 
    Fig 5: Remove High Speed Output Gear And Needle Roller Bearing
    G01353734Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  6. REMOVE HIGH AND LOW CLUTCH SLEEVE 
    Fig 6: Removing High And Low Clutch Sleeve
    G01353735Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  7. REMOVE HIGH SPEED OUTPUT GEAR BUSHING AND CLUTCH HUB 
    1. Using SST, remove the high speed output gear bushing and clutch hub.

      SST 09950-00020, 09950-00030, 09950-60010 (09951-00320)

    2. Using a magnetic finger, remove the straight pin from the differential front case.
      Fig 7: Removing High Speed Output Gear Bushing And Clutch Hub
      G01353736Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  8. REMOVE REAR TAPER ROLLER BEARING 

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

    SST 09950-00020, 09950-60010 (09951-00320)

    NOTE: Set the claw of SST to the bearing inner race securely.
    Fig 8: Removing Rear Taper Roller Bearing Using SST And A Press
    G01353737Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  9. REMOVE DIFFERENTIAL REAR CASE 

    Remove the 12 bolts and differential rear case.

    Fig 9: Removing Bolts And Differential Rear Case
    G01353738Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  10. REMOVE THRUST WASHER AND REAR SIDE GEAR 
    Fig 10: Removing Thrust Washer And Rear Side Gear
    G01353739Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  11. REMOVE PINION SHAFT, 2 PINION GEARS AND 2 THRUST WASHERS 
    1. Remove the straight pin from the pinion shaft.
      Fig 11: Removing Straight Pin From Pinion Shaft
      G01353740Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the pinion shaft, 2 pinion gears and thrust washers.
      Fig 12: Removing Pinion Shaft, Pinion Gears And Thrust Washers
      G01353741Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Remove the front side gear and thrust washer.
      Fig 13: Removing Front Side Gear And Thrust Washer
      G01353742Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  12. REMOVE LOW GEAR 

    Using a plastic hammer, tap and remove the low gear.

    NOTE: Be careful not to damage the low gear.
    Fig 14: Taping And Removing Low Gear Using A Plastic Hammer
    G01353743Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002