Disassembly and Assembly: Pre-Inspection
- Check the clearance between side gear and differential case as follows.
- Clean final drive assembly sufficiently to prevent side gear thrust washer, differential case, side gear, and other parts from sticking by gear oil.
- Put differential case vertically so that side gear to be measured faces upward.
- Place the preload adapter and a dial indicator onto side gear. Move side gear up and down, and measure the clearance.
Clearance between side gear and differential case
: 0.1 - 0.2 mm (0.004 - 0.008 in)
CAUTION: There should be no resistance and gears should rotate freely. - If not within specification, adjust the clearance by changing side gear thrust washer thickness.
- Turn differential case upside down, and measure the clearance between side gear and differential case on the other side in the same way.