Service Specifications

2000 Toyota Sienna LE V6-3.0L (1MZ-FE)SECTION Service Specifications
DIFFERENTIAL ASSEMBLY
Drive Pinion Preload, At Starting
New Bearing 1.0 - 1.6 Nm (8.7 - 13.9 inch lbs.)
Reused Bearing 0.5 - 0.8 Nm (4.3 - 6.9 inch lbs.)

Total Preload, At Starting (Add Drive Pinion Preload)
New Bearing 0.3 - 0.4 Nm (2.4 - 3.8 inch lbs.)
Reused Bearing 0.1 - .02 Nm (1.2 - 1.9 inch lbs.)

Pinion To Side Gear Backlash 0.05 - 0.20 mm (0.0020 - 0.0079 inch)

Side Gear Thrust Washer Thickness
0.80 mm (0.0315 inch)
0.90 mm (0.0354 inch)
1.00 mm (0.0394 inch)
1.10 mm (0.0433 inch)
1.20 mm (0.0472 inch)
1.30 mm (0.0512 inch)
1.40 mm (0.0551 inch)

Side Bearing Adjusting Shim Thickness
Mark
0 2.00 mm (0.0787 inch)
1 2.05 mm (0.0807 inch)
2 2.10 mm (0.0827 inch)
3 2.15 mm (0.0846 inch)
4 2.20 mm (0.0866 inch)
5 2.25 mm (0.0886 inch)
6 2.30 mm (0.0906 inch)
7 2.35 mm (0.0925 inch)
8 2.40 mm (0.0945 inch)
9 2.45 mm (0.0965 inch)
A 2.50 mm (0.0984 inch)
B 2.55 mm (0.1004 inch)
C 2.60 mm (0.1024 inch)
D 2.65 mm (0.1043 inch)
E 2.70 mm (0.1063 inch)
F 2.75 mm (0.1083 inch)
G 2.80 mm (0.1102 inch)
H 2.85 mm (0.1122 inch)


RENDER: 1.0x

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