Drive pinion preload adjustment
WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.
- Apply differential oil to a new locknut.
- Assemble a new collapsible spacer, bearing inner race (front), spacer and locknut to the drive pinion, and temporarily tighten the locknut.
- Turn the serrated part of the drive pinion by hand to seat the bearing.
- Tighten the locknut temporarily tightened in Step 1 from the lower limit of the specified tightening torque using the SSTs, and make this the specified preload.
- If the specified preload cannot be obtained within the specified tightening torque, replace the collapsible spacer and inspect again.
Rear differential drive pinion preload
0.20-0.48 N.m {2.1-4.8 kgf.cm, 1.8-4.2 in.lbf}
- Crimp the locknut using a chisel and hammer.