Toyota Hilux Surf 1993 Owner's Manual page 589

SUSPENSION AND AXLE –
6. ASSEMBLE DIFFERENTIAL CASE
(a) Using SST, press the new needle bearing into the
differential case.
NOTICE: Press in the bearings, with the engraved side
of each bearing facing outward from the differential case.
Bearing press in depth: 2.0 mm 10.079 in.)
SST 09950–20017
(b) Install the thrust washers to the side gears.
(c) Install the side gears with thrust washers and pinion
gears with thrust washers.
(d) Install the pinion shaft.
(e) Check the side gear backlash.
Measure the side gear backlash while holding one
pinion gear toward the case.
Backlash: 0.05 – 0.20 mm (0.0020 – 0.0079 in.)
If the backlash is not within specification, install the side
gear thrust washers of different thickness.
HINT: Use washers of same thickness on both the
right and left sides.
(f) Using a hammer and punch, drive in the straight pin
through the case and hole in the pinion shaft.
Front Differential (Disassembly and Assembly of
Differential w/ A D D )
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