FRONT AXLE ± Differential Carrier
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3. Clean the drive gear attaching surface, and then apply
the specified adhesive to the threaded holes of the drive
gear.
Specified sealant:
3M Stud Locking 4170 or equivalent
4. Install the drive gear onto the differential case with the
mating marks properly aligned.
5. Tighten the drive gear attaching bolts provisionally, and
then tighten them to the specified torque in a diagonal
sequence.
Tightening torque: 78 ± 88 Nm
" IA SIDE BEARING INNER RACE INSTALLATION
Use the special tool to press the side bearing inner race
into the differential case.
" JA DRIVE GEAR BACKLASH ADJUSTMENT
Adjust the drive gear backlash by the following procedures:
1. Install the side bearing spacers, which are thinner than
those removed, to the side bearing outer races, and then
mount the differential case assembly into the gear carrier.
NOTE
Select side bearing spacers with the same thickness for
both the drive gear sides.
2. Push the differential case assembly to one side, and
measure the clearance between the gear carrier and the
side bearing spacer with a thickness gauge.
Metal
MB990829
Metal
MB990829