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Reassembly [06/2015 - ]: Procedure
- INSTALL FRONT DIFFERENTIAL SIDE GEAR
- Coat the 2 front differential side gears, 2 front No. 1 differential side gear thrust washers and 2 conical springs with gear oil.
*1 Front Differential Side Gear *2 Conical Spring *3 Front No. 1 Differential Side Gear Thrust Washer Gear Oil - Install the 2 front differential side gears, 2 front No. 1 differential side gear thrust washers and 2 conical springs to the front differential case assembly with ring gear.
*1 Front Differential Side Gear *2 Conical Spring *3 Front No. 1 Differential Side Gear Thrust Washer NOTE:- Do not drop the front differential side gears, front No. 1 differential side gear thrust washers or conical springs.
- Make sure that the conical springs are installed with the correct orientation.
- Install SST as shown in the illustration and tighten it.
*a Turn *b Hold - SST: 09528-52010
- 09953-05010
- 09528-05020
NOTE:Do not overtighten SST as doing so will damage the front differential side gears, conical springs, front No. 1 differential side gear thrust washers and front differential case assembly with ring gear.
HINT:
- Tighten SST to create the necessary clearance to install the front differential pinions.
- When installing the front differential pinions, do not overtighten SST, as it is necessary to rotate the front differential side gears.
- SST: 09528-52010
- Coat the 2 front differential pinions and 2 front differential pinion thrust washers with gear oil.
Gear Oil - Using SST as shown in the illustration, rotate the front differential side gear and install the 2 front differential pinions and 2 front differential pinion thrust washers to the front differential case assembly with ring gear.
- SST: 09528-52010
- 09528-05040
WARNING:Be careful not to pinch your fingers between the front differential pinion and front differential case assembly with ring gear.
- SST: 09528-52010
- Coat the 2 front differential side gears, 2 front No. 1 differential side gear thrust washers and 2 conical springs with gear oil.
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- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
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