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Assembly of Differential Case Assembly

ASSEMBLY OF DIFFERENTIAL CASE ASSEMBLY





1. Install side gears, pinion mate gears and pinion mate thrust washers into differential case.





2. Fit pinion mate shaft to differential case so that it meets drive pinion mate shaft lock pin holes.
3. Adjust backlash between side gear and drive pinion mate gear by selecting side gear thrust washer.
Side gear to drive pinion mate gear (Clearance between side gear thrust washer and differential case): Less than 0.15 mm (0.0059 inch)





4. Install drive pinion mate shaft lock pin with a punch.
^ Make sure drive pinion mate shaft lock pin is flush with case.





5. Apply gear oil to gear tooth surfaces and thrust surfaces and check to see they turn properly.





6. Install differential case assembly on ring gear.
7. Apply Genuine Medium Strength Thread Locking Sealant or equivalent to ring gear bolts, and install them.
^ Tighten ring gear bolts in a crisscross pattern.





8. Press-fit side bearing inner cones on differential case with Tool.
Tool numbers
A: KV38100300 (J25523)
B: ST33061000 (J8107-2)