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Torque Specifications

FRONT DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER ASSEMBLY (for 4WD) 

TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Part Tightened N*m kgf*cm ft.*lbf
Drain plug at Differential carrier 39 400 29
Filler plug at Differential carrier 39 400 29
Breather plug at Differential carrier 21 210 15
Side bearing retainer deflector at Differential carrier 7.0 71 62 in.*lbf
Side bearing retainer at Differential carrier 58 590 43
Differential case at Differential ring gear 97 985 71
Companion flange front at Differential drive pinion 108 to 235 1,100 to 2,400 80 to 173
Front differential carrier assembly at Engine assembly 87 890 64
Companion flange front at Propeller shaft assembly front 25 255 18

REAR DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER ASSEMBLY (for 3GR-FSE) 

TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Part Tightened N*m kgf*cm ft.*lbf
Drain plug at Differential carrier 49 500 36
Filler plug at Differential carrier 49 500 36
Differential carrier cover at Differential carrier 47 480 35
Differential breather plug at Differential carrier cover 21 210 15
Breather plug oil deflector at Differential carrier cover 8.0 82 71 in.*lbf
Bearing cap at Differential carrier 85 870 63
Differential case at Differential ring gear 97 985 72
2WD: Companion flange rear at Differential drive pinion 338 or less 3,450 or less 249 or less
4WD: Companion flange rear at Differential drive pinion 223 or less 2,280 or less 164 or less
Front side: Differential carrier assembly at Rear suspension member 95 970 70
Rear side: Differential carrier assembly at Rear suspension member 142 1,450 105
Companion flange rear at Propeller w/center bearing shaft assembly 74 750 54
Rear suspension member at Body 127 1,300 94
Rear suspension member at Rear suspension member stopper lower 19 195 14

REAR DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER ASSEMBLY (for 3UZ-FE) 

TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Part Tightened N*m kgf*cm ft.*lbf
Drain plug at Differential carrier 49 500 36
Filler plug at Differential carrier 49 500 36
Differential carrier cover at Differential carrier 47 475 35
Differential carrier cover breather plug at Differential carrier cover 21 210 15
Breather plug oil deflector at Differential carrier cover 7.0 70 62 in.*lbf
Differential case at Differential ring gear 64 650 47
Companion flange rear at Differential drive pinion 490 or less 5,000 or less 361 or less
Front side: Differential carrier assembly at Rear suspension member 95 970 70
Rear side: Differential carrier assembly at Rear suspension member 142 1,450 105
Companion flange rear at Propeller w/center bearing shaft assembly 79 806 58
Rear suspension member at Body 127 1,300 94
Rear suspension member at Rear suspension member stopper lower 19 195 14
Rear suspension member brace rear lower at Body 19 195 14