Differential Case Assemble

Differential Case Assemble

Special Tools
* KM-520 Remover/Installer
* KM-522 Installer
* KM-525 Installer




1. Install the speedometer drive gear onto the differential gear housing using KM-525 (1).




2. Install both of the differential bearings using KM-522 (1).




3. Install the side gears and the side thrust washers into the differential housing.
4. Install the differential pinion gears and the differential pinion gear washers into the differential housing.




5. Install the pinion gear shaft into the differential housing.




6. Install the pinion gear shaft lock pin into the differential housing and the pinion gear shaft.





Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution (Fastener Caution).

7. Install the ring gear.
8. Install the ring-gear bolts and tighten to 70 Nm (52 lb ft).




9. Install the differential assembly into the transaxle case.




10. Install the right-side bearing retainer.
11. Install the right-side bearing retainer bolts and tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb ft).




12. Install the bearing-adjusting ring.
13. Tighten the bearing-adjusting ring using KM-520 (1) until there is no end play with the differential.
14. Adjust the preload on the differential bearings.

* Used Bearings: 1 Nm (9 lb in) is required to rotate the differential one revolution per second.
* New Bearings: 2 Nm (18 lb in) is required to rotate the differential one revolution per second.

Tighten or loosen the bearing ring adjuster to get the required preload on the bearings.




15. Install the bearing-adjusting ring-retainer plate and the bearing-adjusting ring-retainer plate bolt and tighten to 5 Nm (44 lb in).




16. Install the differential cover gasket and cover.
17. Install the differential cover bolts and tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb ft).