4 Runner Limited 2WD V6-3.4L (5VZ-FE) (1997)
(4): 2.09-2.11 mm (0.0823-0.0831 inch).
(5): 2.12-2.14 mm (0.0835-0.0843 inch).
(6): 2.15-2.17 mm (0.0846-0.0854 inch).
(7): 2.18-2.20 mm (0.0858 0.0866 inch).
(8): 2.21-2.23 mm (0.0870 0.0878 inch).
(9): 2.24-2.26 mm (0.0882-0.0890 inch).
(10): 2.27-2.29 mm (0.0894-0.0902 inch).
(11): 2.30-2.32 mm (0.0906-0.0913 inch).
(12): 2.33-2.35 mm (0.0917-0.0925 inch).
(12): 2.36-2.38 mm (0.0929-0.0937 inch).
(13): 2.39-2.41 mm (0.0941-0.0949 inch).
(14): 2.42-2.44 mm (0.0953-0.0961 inch).
(15): 2.45-2.47 mm (0.0965-0.0972 inch).
(16): 2.48-2.50 mm (0.0976-0.0984 inch).
(17): 2.51-2.53 mm (0.0988-0.0996 inch).
(18): 2.54-2.56 mm (0.1000-0.1008 inch).
(19): 2.57-2.59 mm (0.1012-0.1020 inch).
(20): 2.60-2.62 mm (0.1024-0.1031 inch).
(21): 2.63-2.65 mm (0.1035-0.1043 inch).
(22): 2.66-2.68 mm (0.1047-0.1055 inch).
(23): 2.69-2.71 mm (0.1059-0.1067 inch).
(24): 2.72-2.74 mm (0.1071-0.1079 inch).
(25): 2.75-2.77 mm (0.1083-0.1091 inch).
(26): 2.78-2.80 mm (0.1094-0.1102 inch).
12. Using a torque wrench, measure the total preload with the teeth of the drive pinion and ring gear in contact. The total preload (at starting) should
be 0.4 - 0.6 Nm (3.5 - 5.2 inch lbs.).
13. Inspect the tooth contact between the ring gear and the drive pinion by performing these procedures.
a. Remove the side bearing retainer and differential case.
b. Coat three or four teeth at the three different positions on the ring gear with red lead.
c. Install the differential case and side bearing retainer, tightening it to 69 Nm (51 ft. lbs.).
d. Hold the companion flange firmly and rotate the ring gear in both directions.
e. Remove the side bearing retainer and differential case.