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Tightening Torques








Rear Differential Center Case Bolts





Tighten the mounting bolts in a crisscross pattern in several steps, then tighten the bolts to the specified torque.

Rear Differential Front Mounting Bracket Bolts





Install rear differential front mounting brackets (A) with new bolts (B) on the rear differential (C).

Rear Differential Disassembly/Reassembly





Rear Differential Side Case Bolts





1. Install the 10 x 12 mm dowel pins (A), the rear differential right side case (D) or the rear differential left side case (E), and the mounting bolts (F) onto the rear differential center case (G).





2. Install rear differential harness bracket B and rear differential harness bracket C.

3. Tighten the mounting bolts in a crisscross pattern in several steps, then tighten the bolts to the specified torque.
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