Toyota Tundra 2005 Service - Repair - Maintenance page 2528

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SUSPENSION AND AXLE

First fit a washer with the same thickness as the washer which

was removed, then after checking the tooth contact pattern, re-

place the washer with a different thickness if necessary.

Using SST and a press, install the rear bearing onto the drive

After adjusting the ring gear tooth contact pattern, assemble the

spacer, washers and oil seal.

Using SST to hold the flange, torque the nut.

As there is no spacer, tighten the nut a little at a time and

be careful not to overtighten it.

REAR DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER

INSTALL DRIVE PINION REAR BEARING

TEMPORARILY ADJUST DRIVE PINION PRELOAD

Install the drive pinion and front bearing.

Using SST, install the companion flange.

09950−30012 (09951−03010, 09953−03010,

09954−03010, 09955−03030, 09956−03050)

Coat the threads of the nut with hypoid gear oil.

Adjust the drive pinion preload by tightening the compan-

ion flange nut.

Using a torque wrench, measure the preload of the drive

pinion using the backlash between the drive pinion and

Preload (at starting):

1.3 − 1.9 N·m (13 − 19 kgf·cm, 11.4 − 16.7 in.·lbf)

Reused bearing

0.5 − 0.8 N·m (5 − 8 kgf·cm, 4.3 − 6.9 in.·lbf)