Differential Case Assembly

Install the differential bevel gear and differential bevel pinion together with adjusting washer, and insert the pinion shaft.
NOTE: Face the chamfered side of adjusting washer toward bevel gear.

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Measure the backlash between the differential bevel gear and differential bevel pinion. Adjust the backlash if not within specified limit. Ref. to MANUAL TRANSMISSION AND DIFFERENTIAL (6MT)>Front Differential Assembly>INSPECTION>DIFFERENTIAL BEVEL PINION GEAR BACKLASH .
NOTE: Be sure the pinion gear teeth contacts adjacent gear teeth during measurement.

Standard backlash

0.13-0.18 mm (0.0051-0.0071 in)

ST1 498247001 MAGNET BASE

ST2 498247100 DIAL GAUGE

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Align the pinion shaft pin hole with the differential case pin hole, and drive the straight pin into the holes from the hypoid driven gear side using the ST.
NOTE:
- Use a new straight pin.
- After driving the straight pin, crimp the area around the hole, and make sure that the straight pin will not come out.
ST 899904100 STRAIGHT PIN REMOVER

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Install the taper roller bearing.
CAUTION: Do not apply a load in excess of 10 kN (1 ton, 1.1 US ton, 1.0 Imp ton).

NOTE: Be careful when handling because the taper roller bearing and the outer race are used as a set.

ST1 499277100 BUSHING 1-2 INSTALLER

ST2 398497701 SEAT

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Install the hypoid driven gear using twelve bolts.
Tightening torque:

T: 62 N.m (6.3 kgf-m, 45.7 ft-lb)

Fig 1: Hypoid Driven Gear Bolts (With Torque Specification)
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