Final Drive: Assembly

Attach side gear thrust washers to side gears, then install pinion mate thrust washers and pinion mate gears in place.
CAUTION: Apply ATF to any parts.

Fig 1: Attaching Side Gear Thrust Washers To Side Gears
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Insert pinion mate shaft.
CAUTION:
- When inserting, be careful not to damage pinion mate gear thrust washers.
- Apply ATF to pinion mate shaft.
  
  Fig 2: Inserting Pinion Mate Shaft
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Select side gear thrust washers according to the following procedures.
1. Place differential case in the upright position so that the side gear to be measured is at the top.
  
  Fig 3: Identifying Differential Case In Upright Position
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2. In order to maximize the back clearance, rotate side gears so that a tooth on side gears at the top and bottom will align at the same position as shown in the illustration.
3. Adjust the back clearance of side gear according to the following procedures.
  1. Insert feeler gauges (A) of the same thickness to the back of side gear from both sides, preventing side gear from falling, to measure the clearance.
    - Measure clearance 3 times by rotating side gears and take the average.
      CAUTION: In all 3 measurements, maximize the clearance by aligning teeth on side gears at the top and bottom at the same position.
  2. Select side gear thrust washer so that the clearance will fall within the standard.
    Differential side gear clearance:
    
    Refer to "FINAL DRIVE ".
    
    Fig 4: Measuring Differential Side Gear Clearance
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  3. Turn differential case upside down, and measure the back clearance of the other side gear in the same manner.
    NOTE: Adjust the clearance to approx. 0.1 mm (0.004 in) for used differential [driven approx. 3,000 km (1864 mile) or more].
Install lock pin (1) to pinion mate shaft using suitable tool (A).
Tool number A: KV32101000 (J-25689-A)

Fig 5: Installing Lock Pin To Pinion Mate Shaft Using Suitable Tool
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CAUTION:
- Do not reuse lock pin.
- Make sure that lock pin is flush with differential case.
Install speedometer drive gear on differential case.

Fig 6: Installing Speedometer Drive Gear On Differential Case
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Install output gear bearing (HR16DE engine models) or radial needle bearing (MR18DE engine models) according to the following procedures.
1. HR16DE engine models
  1. Set Tool (A) on differential side bearing (RH side) (1), and press differential side bearing (RH side) to differential case (2)
    Tool number A: ST33200000 (J-26082)
    
    CAUTION: Set Tool (A) on differential side bearing inner race.
    Apply ATF to differential side bearings.
    
    Fig 7: Setting Tool On Differential Side Bearing (RH Side)
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  2. Set Tool (A) on differential side bearing (LH side) (1), and press differential side bearing (LH side) to differential case (2)
    Tool number A: ST33200000 (J-26082)
    
    CAUTION: Set Tool (A) on differential side bearing inner race.
    Apply ATF to differential side bearings.
    
    Fig 8: Setting Tool On Differential Side Bearing (LH Side)
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2. MR18DE engine models
  1. Set suitable tool (A) on differential side bearing inner race, and press differential side bearing inner race into differential case.
    CAUTION: Set Tool on differential side bearing inner race.
    Apply ATF to differential side bearings.
    
    Fig 9: Setting Suitable Tool On Differential Side Bearing Inner Race
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Install final gear and tighten bolts to the specified torque in numerical order as shown after temporarily tightening them. Refer to "FINAL DRIVE ".

Fig 10: Locating Final Gear Bolts Tighten Sequence
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