Shimming
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If there is no gap and the drive shaft does
not turn, the special service tool could be
damaged.
If there is no gap, the thrust bearing outer race
“4” may not have been installed. If the gap is
1.0 mm (0.039 in) or more, the pinion shims
(T3) “5” may not have been removed.
f. Install the special service tool “1” to
the drive shaft spline and hold the spe-
cial service tool “1”.
g. Tighten the pinion nut “2” to the speci-
fied torque.
h. Hold the special service tool “1” so that
the pinion is facing up.
i. Turn the drive shaft 10 turns or more
to seat the thrust bearing.
j. Push down on the pinion “1” so that it
does not
pop up, and then measure
the distance between the pinion “1”
and the special service tool “2”.
Drive shaft holder 6 “1”
90890-06520
Pinion nut “2”
93 N·m (9.3 kgf·m, 69 lb·ft)
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