Gear Ring: Assembly

Install gear ring oil seal to the gear ring with the drift (A) [SST: ST33230000 (J-25805-01)].
CAUTION:
- Never reuse the oil seal.
- The oil seal back position after the installation shall be 56.5 mm (2.224 in) from the gear ring end.
- Apply multi-purpose grease onto oil seal lips, and gear oil onto the circumference of the oil seal.
Fig 1: Installing Gear Ring Oil Seal To Gear Ring Using Drift
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Select gear ring bearing adjusting shim (transfer case side). Refer to "ADJUSTMENT ".
Assemble the selected gear ring adjusting shim (transfer case side) and gear ring bearing outer race (transfer case side) to the transfer case. Refer to "ASSEMBLY ".
CAUTION:
- Apply gear oil to the gear ring bearing (transfer case side).
- Never reuse gear ring bearing (transfer case side).
Apply thread locking sealant the point (A) into the thread hole for the drive gear (1).
Use Genuine High Strength Thread Locking Sealant or equivalent. Refer to "RECOMMENDED CHEMICAL PRODUCTS AND SEALANTS ".
CAUTION:
- Completely clean and degrease the drive gear back face, thread holes, and drive gear mounting bolts.
- Apply thread locking sealant onto the first and second threads under the thread hole chamfering of the drive gear on 3 or more different points.
  Use Genuine High Strength Thread Locking Sealant or equivalent. Refer to "RECOMMENDED CHEMICAL PRODUCTS AND SEALANTS ".
Fig 2: Identifying Thread Locking Sealant Application Areas On Drive Gear Thread Hole
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Install the drive gear to gear ring, and apply anti-corrosive oil onto threads and seats on the mounting bolts.
CAUTION: If the thread locking sealant is applied aside, quickly wipe it off.
The drive gear mounting bolts are tightened according to the following torque.
1st step: 27 N.m (2.8 kg-m, 20 ft-lb)

2nd step: 98.5 N.m (10 kg-m, 73 ft-lb)

CAUTION: Temporary installation before tightening the bolts through to the completion of the tightening should be within 90 seconds.
Apply gear oil to gear ring bearing inner race (transfer case side). Install the gear ring bearing inner race (transfer case side) to gear ring with the drifts (A, B and C).

Fig 3: Installing Gear Ring Bearing Inner Race (Transfer Case Side) To Using Drifts
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Install gear ring bearing inner race (adaptor case side) with the drifts (A and B).

Fig 4: Installing Gear Ring Bearing Inner Race (Adaptor Case Side) Using Drifts
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CAUTION:
- Apply gear oil to the gear ring bearing (adapter case side).
- Never reuse gear ring bearing (adapter case side).
Install the drive gear assembly to the transfer case.
Install adapter case. Refer to "ASSEMBLY ".
Check backlash, tooth contact, total preload and companion flange runout. Refer to "ADJUSTMENT ".
CAUTION: Measure the total preload without the adapter case oil seal.