REASSEMBLY







Reassembly steps


1.
Differential carrier

>>A<<
2.
Oil seal

>>B<<
3.
Drive pinion rear bearing outer race

>>C<<
4.
Drive pinion front bearing outer race

>>D<<
·
Pinion height adjustment


5.
Drive pinion


6.
Drive pinion rear shim (for pinion height adjustment)


7.
Drive pinion rear bearing inner race


8.
Drive pinion spacer

>>E<<
·
Drive pinion turning torque adjustment


9.
Drive pinion front shim (for turning torque adjustment)


10.
Drive pinion assembly


11.
Drive pinion front bearing inner race


12.
Oil seal


13.
Companion flange


14.
Washer


15.
Self-locking nut


16.
Differential case

>>F<<
·
Differential gear backlash adjustment


17.
Side gear spacer


18.
Side gear


19.
Pinion washer


20.
Pinion gear


21.
Pinion shaft

>>G<<
22.
Lock pin

>>H<<
23.
Drive gear

>>I<<
24.
Side bearing inner race


25.
Side bearing outer race

>>J<<
·
Drive gear backlash adjustment


26.
Side bearing spacer


27.
Differential case assembly


28.
Bearing cap


29.
Cover


30.
Packing


31.
Drain plug


32.
Gasket


33.
Filler plug
note *Specified torque with asterisks means that it is covered with oil.

LUBRICATION, SEALING AND ADHESIVE POINTS




REASSEMBLY SERVICE POINTS



>>A<< OIL SEAL INSTALLATION



Use the following special tools to insert the oil seal, and then apply a thin coat of multipurpose grease to the lip of the oil seal.

  • Installer bar (MB990938)
  • Installer adapter (MB990934)

>>B<< DRIVE PINION REAR BEARING OUTER RACE INSTALLATION



Use the following special tools to press-fit the drive pinion rear bearing outer races into the gear carrier.

  • Installer bar (MB990938)
  • Installer adapter (MB990936)

>>C<< DRIVE PINION FRONT BEARING OUTER RACE INSTALLATION



Use the following special tools to press-fit the drive pinion rear bearing outer races into the gear carrier.

  • Installer bar (MB990938)
  • Installer adapter (MB990934)

>>D<< PINION HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT


Adjust the drive pinion height by the following procedure.

1.Apply multipurpose grease to the washer of following special tools.

  • Drive pinion gauge assembly (MB990819) <Except 3000-A/T>
  • Drive pinion gauge assembly (MB990903) <3000-A/T>
2. Install the special tool, drive pinion front and rear bearing inner races to the gear carrier.
caution There should be no gear oil adhered to the bearing.

3.Tighten the nut of special tool while measuring the turning torque of the drive pinion by using the following special tools. Gradually keep tightening the nut of special tool until the turning torque of the drive pinion (without oil seal) is at the standard value.

  • Preload socket (MB990326)
  • Torque wrench (MB990685)
  • Drive pinion gauge assembly (MB990819) <Except 3000-A/T>
  • Drive pinion gauge assembly (MB990903) <3000-A/T>
Standard value :
Bearing division
Bearing lubrication
Bearing lubrication N·m
New
None (with anti-rust agent)
0.83 - 1.19
note Because special tool preload socket (MB990326) cannot be turned one turn, turn it several times within the range that it can be turned; then, after fitting to the bearing, measure the turning torque.
4.Clean the side bearing hub.

5.Place the special tool cylinder gauge (MB991170) in the side bearing seat of the differential carrier, and position the notch as shown in the illustration. Then install the bearing caps.
note Always check that the notch is in the shown position and that special tools are touching firmly against the side bearing hub.
6.Use a thickness gauge to measure the clearance (A) between special tools.
7.Remove special tools.

8.Use a micrometer to measure the special tool in the places (B, C) shown in the illustration

9.Install the bearing cap, and then use a cylinder gauge and micrometer to measure the inside diameter (D) of the bearing cap as shown in the illustration.
10.Calculate the thickness (E) of the required drive pinion rear shim by the following formula, and then select a shim which most closely matches this thickness.
E = A + B + C - 1/2D - 100.0 mm <Except 3000-A/T>
E = A + B + C - 1/2D - 91.0 mm <3000-A/T>

11.Fit the selected drive pinion rear shim(s) to the drive pinion, and press-fit the drive pinion rear bearing inner race by using special tool bearing installer (MB990802).

>>E<< DRIVE PINION TURNING TORQUE ADJUSTMENT


Adjust the drive pinion rotation torque by using the following procedure:
1.Insert the drive pinion into the gear carrier, and then install the drive pinion spacer, the drive pinion front shim, the drive pinion front bearing inner race, and the companion flange in that order.
note Do not install the oil seal.

2.Tighten the companion flange self-locking nut to the specified torque while holding the companion flange with special tool front hub and flange yoke holder (MB990767).
Tightening torque : 216 ± 29 N·m <Except 3000-A/T>, 187 ± 29 N·m <3000-A/T>

3.
caution There should be no gear oil adhered to the bearing.
Use the following special tools to measure the drive pinion turning torque (without the oil seal).

  • Preload socket (MB990326)
  • Torque wrench (MB990685)
Standard value :
Bearing division
Bearing lubrication
Turning torque N·m
New
None (with anti-rust agent)
0.83 - 1.19

4.If the drive pinion turning torque is not within the range of the standard value, adjust the preload by replacing the drive pinion front shim(s) or the drive pinion spacer.
note When selecting the drive pinion front shims, if the number of shims is large, reduce the number of shims to a minimum by selecting the drive pinion spacers. Also, select respectively drive pinion spacer from the following two types for applicable models.
Height of drive pinion spacer mm
Identification colour
Applicable models
56.67
White
Except 3000-A/T
57.01
-
46.67
White
3000-A/T
47.01
-
note Apply gear oil around the circumference of companion flange (and the mating surface of oil seal) when press fitting oil seal into companion flange.

5.Remove the companion flange and drive pinion again. Then, after inserting the drive pinion front bearing inner race into the gear carrier, use the following special tools to press-fit the oil seal.

  • Differential oil seal installer (MB991168) <Except 3000-A/T>
  • Pinion shaft oil seal installer driver (MB990031) <3000-A/T>

6.Install the drive pinion assembly and companion flange with the mating marks properly aligned. Tighten the companion flange self-locking nut to the specified torque while holding the companion flange with special tool.
Tightening torque : 216 ± 29 N·m <Except 3000-A/T>, 187 ± 29 N·m <3000-A/T>

7.Use the following special tools to measure the drive pinion turning torque (with drive pinion oil seal) to verify that the drive pinion turning torque complies with the standard value.

  • Preload socket (MB990326)
  • Torque wrench (MB990685)
Standard value:
Bearing division
Bearing lubrication
Turning torque N·m
New
None (with anti-rust agent)
0.89 - 1.78
Gear oil applied
0.97 - 1.32
8.If the drive pinion turning torque is not within the standard value, check the tightening torque of the companion flange self-locking nut and the oil seal.

>>F<< DIFFERENTIAL GEAR BACKLASH ADJUSTMENT



1.Assemble the side gears, side gear spacers, pinion gears and pinion washers into the differential case.
2.Temporarily install the pinion shaft.
note Do not drive in the lock pin yet.

3.Insert a wedge between the side gear and the pinion shaft to lock the side gear.
4.While locking the side gear with the wedge, measure the differential gear backlash with a dial indicator on the pinion gear.
Standard value: 0.01 - 0.250 mm
Measure by the same procedure for the other pinion gear.
5.If the backlash exceeds the standard value, adjust it by replacing the side gear spacers.
6.If adjustment is not possible, replace the side gears and pinion gears as a set.
7.Measure the differential gear backlash once again, and confirm that it is within the limit.

>>G<< LOCK PIN INSTALLATION



1.Align the pinion shaft lock pin hole with the differential case lock pin hole, and drive in the lock pin.
2.Stake the lock pin with a punch at two points.

>>H<< DRIVE GEAR INSTALLATION


1.Clean the drive gear attaching bolts.

2.Remove the adhesive adhered to the threaded holes of the drive gear by turning the tap (M10 × 1.25), and then clean the threaded holes by applying compressed air.

3.Apply the specified sealant to the threaded holes of the drive gear.
Specified sealant: LOCKTITE No.271 or No.270 or equivalent
4.Install the drive gear onto the differential case with the mating marks properly aligned. Tighten the bolts to the specified torque in a diagonal sequence.
Tightening torque: 84 ± 4 N·m

>>I<< SIDE BEARING INNER RACE INSTALLATION



Use special tool bearing installer (MB990802) to press-fit the differential side bearing inner races into the differential case.

>>J<< 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 pinion side and the drive gear side.

2.Push the differential case assembly to one side, and measure the clearance between the gear carrier and the side bearing adjusting spacer with a thickness gauge.

3.Measure the thickness of the side bearing adjusting spacers on one side, select two pairs of spacers which correspond to that thickness plus one half of the clearance plus 0.05 mm, and then install one pair each to the drive pinion side and the drive gear side.

4.Install the side bearing adjusting spacers and differential case assembly, as shown in the illustration, to the gear carrier.

5.Tap the side bearing adjusting spacers with special tool Installer bar (MB990939) to fit them to the side bearing outer race.
6.Align the mating marks on the gear carrier and the bearing cap, and then tighten the bearing cap.
Tightening torque: 59 ± 4 N·m

7.With the drive pinion locked in place, measure the drive gear backlash with a dial indicator on the drive gear.
note Measure at four points or more on the circumference of the drive gear.
Standard value: 0.11 - 0.16 mm

8.Change the side bearing adjusting spacers as illustrated, and then adjust the drive gear backlash between the drive gear and the drive pinion.
note When increasing the number of side bearing adjusting spacers, use the same number for each, and as few as possible.
9.Check the drive gear and drive pinion for tooth contact. If poor contact is evident, make adjustment. (Refer to )
10.Measure the drive gear runout at the shoulder on the reverse side of the drive gear.
Limit: 0.05 mm
11.If the drive gear runout exceeds the limit, reinstall by changing the phase of the drive gear and differential case, and remeasure.
12. If adjustment is not possible, replace the differential case or replace the drive gear and drive pinion as a set.