Toyota Hilux Surf 1993 Owner's Manual page 599

SUSPENSION AND AXLE –
4. ADJUST SIDE BEARING PRELOAD
(a) Remove the ring gear teeth plate washer and mea–
sure the thickness.
(b) Using the backlash as a reference, install a new
washer of 0.06 – 0.09 mm (0.0024 – 0.0035 in.)
thicker than the washer removed.
HINT: Select a washer which can be pressed in 2/3
of the way with your finger.
(c) Using a plastic–faced hammer, tap in the side
washer.
(d) Recheck the ring gear backlash.
Backlash: 0.13 – 0.18 mm (0.0051 – 0.0071 in.)
(e) If not within standard, adjust by either increasing or
decreasing the washers on both sides by an equal
amount.
HINT: The backlash will change about 0.02 mm
(0.0008 in.) with 0.03 mm (o.0012 in.) alteration of
the side washer.
5. INSTALL SIDE BEARING CAPS
Align the matchmarks on the cap and carrier.
Torque: 78 N–m (800 kgf–cm, 58 ft–lbf)
Front Differential (Disassembly and Assembly of
Differential w/ A D D )
Washer thickness
SA–99