12) Tighten the self-locking nut.
Tightening torque:
⋅
70 N
m (7.1 kgf-m, 51 ft-lb)
13) Lower the transmission jack.
14) Install the propeller shaft.
<Ref. to DS-11, INSTALLATION, Propeller Shaft.>
15) Install the heat shield cover.
16) Install the rear exhaust pipe and muffler.
C: DISASSEMBLY
1. VA1-TYPE
To detect the real cause of trouble, inspect the fol-
lowing items before disassembling.
• Tooth contact and backlash between hypoid driv-
en gear and drive pinion
• Hypoid driven gear runout on its back surface
• Total preload of drive pinion
1) Set the ST on vise and install the differential as-
sembly to ST.
ST 398217700
ATTACHMENT SET
ST
2) Drain the gear oil by removing plug.
Rear Differential (VA-type)
3) Remove the rear cover by loosening retaining
bolts.
4) Remove the air breather cap.
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NOTE:
• Do not attempt to remove the air breather cap
unless necessary.
• When removing the air breather cap, replace it
with a new one.
5) Remove the lock plate RH and LH.
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DI-49
(A)
(A) Air breather cap
(B) Rear cover
DIFFERENTIALS
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(B)
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DI-00132