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Final gear

  1. Heat final gear to about 100°C (212°F) in oil bath.
  2. Clean mating surfaces of final gear and differential case.
    Fig 1: Heating Final Gear
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  3. Install final gear (1) to differential case (2).
  4. Install new 4 final gear set bolt lock plates and 8 bolts and tighten bolts to specified torque.

    Tightening torque 

    Final gear bolts (a): 99 N.m (9.9 kg-m, 72.0 lb-ft)

  5. Clamp bolts with lock plate (3) securely.
    Fig 2: Clamping Bolts With Lock Plate
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  6. Install differential assembly to transaxle case and tighten case bolts to specified torque.

    Tightening torque 

    Transaxle housing bolts: 30 N.m (3.0 kg-m, 22.0 lb-ft)

  7. Measure differential assembly starting torque, using special tool. If starting torque exceeds specified value, replace shim in the following so as starting torque to be in standard value.

    Special tool 

    (A): 09928-06020

    Starting torque of differential assembly 

    0.7 - 1.2 N.m (0.07 - 0.12 kg-m, 0.506 - 0.868 lb-ft)

Fig 3: Measuring Differential Assembly Starting Torque
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Fig 4: Available Differential Side Bearing Shim Thickness (Thickness: Identification)
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