Toyota Tercel 1985 Repair Manual page 545

REAR AXLE AND SUSPENSION - Differential (4WD)
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(c) Using SST, firmly tighten the adjusting nut on the
drive pinion side.
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(d) Check the ring gear backlash.
lf tightening the adjusting nut creates ring gear backlash,
loosen the nut so that backlash is eliminated.
(e) Place a dial indicator on the top of the bearing cap on
the ring gear side.
(f)
Adjust the side bearing for zero preload by tightening
the other adjusting nut until the pointer on the indica-
tor begins to move.
(g) Tighten the adjusting nut 1 - 1llz notches from the
zero preload position.
(h) Using a dial indicator, adjust the ring gear backlash
until it is within specification.
Backlash: 0.10 - 0,15 mm (O.OO39 - O.OO59 in.l
NOTE: The backlash is adjusted by turning the left and
right adjusting nuts equal amounts. For example, loosen
the nut on the left side one notch and tighten the nut on
the right side one notch.
(i)
Torque the bearing cap bolts.
Torque: 6OO kg-cm (43 ft-lb, 59 N.ml