Differential Disassembly and Reassembly: Reassembly

Judging from abnormality noted before disassembly and what is found through visual check of component parts after disassembly, prepare replacing parts and proceed to reassembly. Make sure that all parts are clean.

1. Install differential pinion, side gear and pinion shaft to differential case and measure thrust play of differential side gear as follows.

   If measured value is not specified, select suitable side gear washer from among the following available size, install it and check again.

   Special Tool 

   1. 09900-20607 
   2. 09900-20701 
   3. 09952-06010 
   1. Differential side gear backlash
      • Hold differential assembly with soft jawed vise and apply measuring tip of dial gauge to side gear as shown in figure.
      • Fixing differential pinion, turn side gear back and forth and read dial gauge.

      Differential side gear backlash 

      0.10 - 0.15 mm (0.003 - 0.005 in.) 

   2. Differential side gear thrust play
      • Hold differential assembly with soft jawed vise and apply measuring tip of dial gauge to side gear as shown in figure.
      • Move side gear up and down by hand and read dial gauge.

      Differential side gear thrust play 

      0.03 - 0.31 mm (0.001 - 0.012 in.) 

      Available side gear washer thickness 

      SIDE GEAR WASHER THICKNESS SPECIFICATION
      
      

      0.85 mm (0.033 in.)	1.05 mm (0.041 in.)
      0.9 mm (0.035 in.)	1.1 mm (0.043 in.)
      0.95 mm (0.037 in.)	1.15 mm (0.045 in.)
      1.0 mm (0.039 in.)	1.20 mm (0.047 in.)

      Fig 1: Measuring Differential Side Gear Backlash And Thrust Play

      Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
2. Install spring pin from right side until it is flat with differential case surface.
3. Press-fit left bearing (1) using special tool and hydraulic press.

   Special Tool 

   1. 09913-70123 
   Fig 2: Pressing Left Bearing Using Special Tool

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4. Press-fit right bearing (1) using special tools and hydraulic press.

   Special Tool 

   1. 09925-15410 
   2. 09924-07720 
   3. 09913-85230 
   Fig 3: Pressing Right Bearing Using Special Tools

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5. Hold differential assembly with soft jawed vise (3), install final gear (2) and then tighten new final gear bolts (1) to specified torque.
   CAUTION: The bolts may loosen during operation of the differential if any bolts other than the specified bolts are installed. Use only the specified bolts.
   Otherwise, bolts may loosen.

   Tightening torque 

   Final gear bolt (a): 90 N.m (9.2 kg-m, 66.5 lbf-ft) 

   Fig 4: Tightening Final Gear Bolts

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