Final Drive: Assembly

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Attach side gear thrust washers to side gears, then install pinion mate thrust washers and pinion mate gears in place.
- Apply ATF to any parts.
  
  Fig 1: Identifying Pinion Mate Thrust Washers
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Insert pinion mate shaft.
- When inserting, be careful not to damage pinion mate thrust washers.
  
  Fig 2: Inserting Pinion Mate Shaft
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Measure clearance between side gear and differential case with washers following the procedure below:
1. Set Tool and dial indicator on side gear.
  Tool number: - (J-39713)
  
  Fig 3: Measuring Clearance Between Side Gear And Differential Case With Washers
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2. Move side gear up and down to measure dial indicator deflection. Always measure indicator deflection on both side gears.
  Clearance between side gear and differential case with washer: 0.1 - 0.2 mm (0.004 - 0.008 in)
3. If not within specification, adjust clearance by changing thickness of differential side gear thrust washers.
  Differential side gear thrust washers: Refer to " DIFFERENTIAL SIDE GEAR THRUST WASHERS ".
  
  Fig 4: Measuring Dial Indicator Deflection
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Install lock pin using Tool.
Tool number: KV32101000 (J-25689-A)
- Make sure that lock pin is flush with case.
  
  Fig 5: Identifying Lock Pin
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Press on differential side bearings using Tool.
Tool number: ST33230000 (J-25805-01)

Fig 6: Pressing On Differential Side Bearings
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Install final gear and tighten bolts in a crisscross pattern. Tighten final gear bolts to the specified torque. Refer to "COMPONENTS ".

Fig 7: Tightening Bolts
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