Highlander 4WD V6-3.3L (3MZ-FE) (2004)
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d. Using a pin punch (5 mm) and a hammer, install the straight pin through the differential case and hole of the pinion shaft.
e. Using a chisel and a hammer, stake the outside of the differential case pin hole.
52. INSTALL DIFFERENTIAL RING GEAR
a. Clean the contact surfaces of the differential case and ring gear.
b. Heat the ring gear to approx. 100°C (212°F) in the boiling water.
c. Carefully take the ring gear out of the boiling water.
d. After the moisture on the ring gear has completely evaporated, quickly install the ring gear to the differential case.
e. Align the matchmarks on the ring gear and differential case.
f.
Temporarily install 4 new lock plates and 8 bolts.
g. After the ring gear cools down enough, torque the 8 bolts uniformly at a time.
Torque: 97 Nm (985 kgf-cm, 71 ft. lbs.)
HINT: Tighten the bolts in diagonal order little by little over several times.
h. Using a chisel and a hammer, stake the 4 lock plates.
HINT: Stake one claw so that it is flush with the flat surface of the bolt. For the claw contacting the protruding portion of the bolt, stake only
the half on the tightening side.
