Toyota Tundra 2005 Service - Repair - Maintenance page 2551

SUSPENSION AND AXLE
HINT:
Three or two adjusting shims can be used together if the total
of their thickness meets one of the above combinations, even
if the combination does not exist in the above table.
3. CHECK SIDE GEAR BACKLASH
(a) Install the clutch plates, thrust washers and side gear to
the LH and RH differential cases.
HINT:
If necessary, install the adjusting shim(s).
(b) Install the 4 pinion gears and thrust washers to the spider.
(c) Align the spring LH retainer holes with the spider knock
pins and install the LH retainer.
(d) Install the pinion gear and spider to the differential LH
case.
HINT:
Install the spider to the LH case tightly and do not move the
spring retainer.
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(e) Using a dial indicator, check the side gear backlash while
holding the side gear and spider.
Backlash: 0.05 − 0.20 mm (0.0019 − 0.0079 in.)
HINT:
S
Measure at all 4 locations.
S
Measure the backlash at the LH case and at the RH case.
If the backlash is not within the specification, select the adjust-
ing shim(s).
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4. ASSEMBLE DIFFERENTIAL CASE
(a) Reinstall the spider and spring LH retainer to the differen-
tial LH case.
HINT:
Install the spider to the LH case tightly and do not move the
spring retainer.
(b) Install the compression spring and spring RH retainer.
(c) Install the side gear, thrust washers and clutch plates.
(d) Align the matchmarks and assemble the RH and LH
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cases.
− REAR DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER (w/ LSD)
Adjusting shim mark and thickness mm (in.)
A
B
C
D
E
SA−137
0.15 (0.0059)
0.20 (0.0079)
0.25 (0.0098)
0.30 (0.0118)
0.35 (0.0138)