Assembly
Differential Carrier (3RZ-FE, 5VZ-FE w/Differential Lock):
1. Assemble differential case.
a. Apply all of the sliding and rotating surfaces with gear oil.
b. Install the side gear thrust washer to the side gear.
c. Install the side gear to the RH case.
d. Install the 4 pinion gears and pinion gear thrust washers to the spider.
e. Install the pinion gear with spider to the RH case.
f. Using a dial indicator, measure the side gear backlash with holding the side gear and spider.
Standard backlash: 0.05 - 0.20 mm (0.0020 - 0.0079 inch)
If the backlash is not within the specification, install a thrust washer of a different thickness.
Thrust washer thickness:
0.9 mm (0.035 inch)
1.0 mm (0.039 inch)
1.1 mm (0.043 inch)
1.2 mm (0.047 inch)
1.3 mm (0.051 inch)
HINT:
^ Measure at all 4 locations.
^ Measure the backlash at the RH case at the LH case.
g. Install the side gear and side gear thrust washer to the RH case.
h. Install the pinion gears and spider to the RH case.
i. Install the side gear and side gear thrust washer to the RH case.
j. Align the matchmarks on the LH and RH cases.
k. Torque the 8 bolts uniformly, a little at a time.
Torque to 47 Nm (35 ft. lbs.)
2. Install side bearings. Using SST 09950-60010 (09951-00480, 09951-00550), 09950-60020 (09951-00730) and a press, install the side bearings on the differential case.
3. Install ring gear on differential case.
a. Clean the contact surfaces of the differential case and ring gear.
b. Heat the ring gear to about 100° C (212° F) in boiling water.
c. Carefully remove the ring gear from the water.
d. After the moisture on the ring gear has completely evaporated, quickly install the ring gear to the differential case.
e. Align the matchmarks on the ring gear and differential case.
f. Temporarily install new lock plates and set bolts.
g. After the ring gear cools down enough, tighten the set bolts uniformly and a little at a time.
Torque to 97 Nm (71 ft. lbs.)
h. Using a drift. punch and hammer, stake the lock plates.
HINT: Stake one claw flush with the fiat surface of the bolt. For the claw contacting the protruding portion of the bolt, stake the half on the tightening side.
4. Check ring gear runout.
a. Install the differential case onto the carrier and tighten the adjusting nut just to where there is no play in the bearings.
b. Using a dial indicator, check the ring gear runout.
Maximum runout: 0.10 mm (0.0039 inch)
c. Remove the differential case.
5. Install new oil strange ring and drive pinion front and rear bearing outer races.
a. Using SST 09316-60011 (09316-00011, 09316-00021) and a hammer, install new oil storage ring.
b. Using SST 09316-60011 (09316-00011, 09316-00021, 09316-00051) and a press, install the outer races.
6. Install drive pinion front bearing.
a. Install the plate washer on the drive pinion.
b. Using SST 09506-30012 and a press, install the rear bearing onto the drive pinion.
7. Temporarily adjust drive pinion preload.
a. Install the drive pinion, front bearing and oil slinger.
HINT: Assemble the spacer and oil seal After adjusting the gear contact pattern.
b. Install the companion flange with SST 09950-30010 (09951-03010, 09953-03010, 09954-03010, 09955-03030, 09956-03020).
c. Adjust the drive pinion preload by tightening the companion flange nut.
d. Using SST 09330-00021 to hold the flange, tighten the nut.
NOTICE: As there is no spacer, tighten a little at a time, being careful not to overtighten.
e. Using a torque wrench, measure the preload.
Preload (starting):
New bearing: 0.9 - 1.6 Nm (8.7 - 13.9 inch lbs.)
Reused bearing: 0.5 - 0.8 Nm (4.3 - 6.9 inch lbs.)
HINT: Measure the total preload after first turning the bearing clockwise and counterclockwise several times to mark the bearing smooth.
8. Install differential case in carrier.
a. Apply MP grease on the rack of the shift fork and connecting part of the indicator switch.
b. Insert the shift fork into the differential carrier, as shown.
c. Place the outer races, adjusting nuts and left side to sleeve.
HINT: Check that the sleeve moves smoothly.
d. Install the shift fork in the groove of the sleeve holding it by hand and install the case in the carrier.
HINT: Make sure that there is backlash between the ring gear and drive pinion.
9. Install bearing caps. Align the matchmarks on the cap and carrier. Screw in the 2 bearing cap bolts 2 or 3 turns and press down the bearing cap by hand.
HINT: If the bearing cap does not fit tightly on the carrier, the adjusting nuts are not threaded properly. Reinstall the adjusting nuts if necessary.
10. Adjust side bearing preload.
a. Torque the 4 bearing cap bolts to the specified torque, then loosen them to the point where the adjusting nuts can be turned by hand.
Torque to 78 Nm (58 ft. lbs.)
b. Fully tighten the 4 bearing cap bolts by hand.
c. Using the SST 09616-30020, torque the adjusting nut on the ring gear side until the ring has a backlash of about 0.2 mm (0.008 inch).
d. While turning the ring gear, use the SST 09616-30020 to fully tighten the adjusting nut on the drive pinion side. after the bearings are settled, loosen the adjusting nut on the drive pinion side.
e. Place a dial indicator on the top of the adjusting nut on the ring gear side.
f. Adjust the side bearing for zero preload by tightening the other adjusting nut until the pointer on the indicator begins to move.
g. Torque the adjusting nut 1 - 1.5 notches from the zero preload position.
h. Using a dial indicator, adjust the ring gear backlash until it is within specification.
Backlash: 0.13 - 0.18 mm (0.0051 - 0.0071 inch)
HINT: The backlash is adjusted by turning the left and right adjusting nuts equal amounts. For example, loosen the nut on the left side one notch and torque the nut on the right side one notch.
i. Torque the bearing cap bolts.
Torque to 78 Nm (58 ft. lbs.)
j. Recheck the ring gear backlash.
Backlash: 0.13 - 0.18 mm (0.0051 - 0.0071 inch)
k. Using a torque wrench, measure the preload with the teeth of the drive pinion and ring gear in contact.
Total preload (starting):
Drive pinion preload plus 0.4 - 0.6 Nm (3.5 - 5.2 inch lbs.)
11. Inspect tooth contact between ring gear and drive pinion.
a. Coat 3 or 4 teeth at 3 different positions on the ring gear with red lead.
b. Hold the companion flange firmly and rotate the ring gear in both directions.
c. Inspect the tooth pattern. If the teeth are not contacting properly, use the following chart to select a proper washer for correction.
Thickness:
1.70 mm (0.0669 inch)
1.73 mm (0.0681 inch)
1.76 mm (0.0693 inch)
1.79 mm (0.0705 inch)
1.82 mm (0.0717 inch)
1.85 mm (0.0728 inch)
1.88 mm (0.0740 inch)
1.91 mm (0.0752 inch)
1.94 mm (0.0764 inch)
1.97 mm (0.0776 inch)
2.00 mm (0.0787 inch)
2.03 mm (0.0799 inch)
2.06 mm (0.0811 inch)
2.09 mm (0.0823 inch)
2.12 mm (0.0835 inch)
2.15 mm (0.0846 inch)
2.18 mm (0.0858 inch)
2.21 mm (0.0870 inch)
2.24 mm (0.0882 inch)
2.27 mm (0.0894 inch)
2.30 mm (0.0906 inch)
2.33 mm (0.0917 inch)
12. Remove companion flange.
13. Remove oil slinger and front bearing.
14. Install bearing spacer and front bearing.
a. Place a new bearing spacer on the shaft.
b. Place the front bearing and oil slinger.
c. Using SST 09950-30010 (09951-03010, 09953-03010, 09954-03010, 09955-03030, 09956-03020) and the companion flange, install the front bearing then remove the companion flange.
15. Install oil seal.
a. Apply MP grease to the oil seal lip.
b. Using SST 09214-76011, install a new oil seal.
Oil seal drive in depth: 1.0 mm (0.039 inch)
16. Install companion flange.
a. Place the companion flange on the drive pinion.
b. Install a new nut.
HINT: Coat the threads of a new nut with hypoid gear oil.
c. Using SST 09330-00021 to hold the flange, tighten the nut.
Torque to 196 Nm (145 ft. lbs.)
17. Adjust drive pinion preload. Using a torque wrench, measure the preload of the backlash between the drive pinion and ring gear.
Preload (starting):
New bearing: 0.9 - 1.6 Nm (8.7 - 13.9 inch lbs.)
Reuse bearing: 0.5 - 0.8 Nm (4.3 - 6.9 inch lbs.)
If preload is greater than specification, replace the bearing spacer. If preload is less than specification, retighten the nut a little at a time with a torque of 13 Nm (9 ft. lbs.) until the specified preload is reached.
Maximum torque: 343 Nm (253 ft. lbs.)
If the maximum torque is exceeded while retightening the nut, replace the bearing spacer and repeat the preload procedure. Do not back off the pinion nut to reduce the preload.
18. Recheck ring gear backlash.
19. Recheck tooth contact between ring gear and drive pinion.
20. Check runout of companion flange.
21. Stake drive pinion nut.
22. Install adjusting nut locks.
a. Install 2 new nut locks on the bearing caps.
Torque to 13 Nm (9 ft. lbs.)
b. after tightening bolts, bend the nut locks.
23. Install shift fork shaft.
a. Apply MP grease onto the outer circuit of the fork shaft.
b. Install the fork shaft to match the hole of the shift fork and that of the shift fork shaft
c. Remove any FIPG material and be careful not to drop oil on the contacting surface of the differential carrier and shaft retainer.
d. Apply FIPG Part No. 08826-00090, THREE BOND 1281, or equivalent, to the carrier, as shown.
HINT: Install the shaft retainer within 10 minutes after applying FIPG.
e. Clean the threads of the bolts and retainer bolts holes with toluene or trichloroethylene.
f. Apply adhesive Part No. 08833-00080, THREE BOND 1344, LOCTITE 242 or equivalent to 2 or 3 threads of the mount bolt end.
g. Tighten the shaft retainer with the 2 bolts.
Torque to 24 Nm (17 ft. lbs.)
h. Using a pin punch and hummer, install the slotted spring pin to the shift fork.
i. shift the fork deeply and keep the differential lock condition.
j. Install the steel ball, spring and spring seat.
k. Clean the threads of 2 plugs and plug holes with toluene or trichloroethylene.
l. Apply adhesive Part No. 08833-00080, THREE BOND 1344, LOCTITE 242, or equivalent, to the plug threads.
m. Using a hexagon wrench, install and tighten the screw plugs.
Torque to 22 Nm (16 ft. lbs.)
24. Measure distance between sleeve and differential case end side. Measure distance between the sleeve and tip of the differential case when differential is free and locked.
Standard distance:
LOCK: 17.44 - 18.86 mm (0.6866 - 0.7425 inch)
FREE: 32.40 - 33.90 mm (1.2756 - 1.3346 inch)
25. Install indicator switch. Install the indicator switch with a new gasket.
Torque to 40 Nm (30 ft. lbs.)
26. Install actuator.
a. Check that the outermost rack tooth of the shift fork is virtually above the center line of the actuator installation hole.
b. Ensure that the matchmarks of the pinion of the actuator is in the extent between 0 - 5 degrees clockwise above the center line of the actuator.
NOTICE:
^ If the matchmarks is not in this extent, rotate the pinion to be matched.
^ Don't supply the battery positive voltage directly between terminals.
^ If the matchmarks come to the extension limit of the rotation, don't electrify moreover.
c. Install a new O-ring to the actuator.
d. Apply a light coat of gear oil on the O-ring.
e. Apply MP grease to the gear part.
f. Insert the actuator so that the long hole on the actuator side fits with the knock pin on the carrier side.
HINT: Don't damage the O-ring of the actuator.
g. Align the actuator with the long hole and rotate the actuator counterclockwise when the knock pin reaches the right-hand side.
h. Install the actuator to the differential carrier with the bolt so that the outermost rack tooth of the shift fork will fit the matchmarks of the pinion of the actuator.
Torque to 26 Nm (20 ft. lbs.)