Landcruiser V8-4.7L (2UZ-FE) (2000)
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16. REMOVE DRIVE PINION REAR BEARING
a. Using SST and a press, remove the rear bearing from the drive pinion.
SST 09950-00020
HINT: If the drive pinion or ring gear is damaged, replace them as a set.
b. Remove the plate washer from the drive pinion.
17. REMOVE FRONT AND REAR BEARING OUTER RACES
Using a brass bar and hammer, remove the outer races.
18. REMOVE RING GEAR
a. Place matchmarks on the ring gear and differential case.
b. Remove the 12 ring gear set bolts.
c. Using a plastic hammer, tap on the ring gear to remove it from the differential case.
19. CHECK DIFFERENTIAL CASE RUNOUT
a. Place the bearing outer races on their respective bearings. Check that the right and left outer races are not interchanged.
b. Install the assembled plate washers onto the side bearing.
c. Install the differential case in the differential carrier.
HINT: If it is difficult to install the differential case into the carrier, replace the plate washer with a thinner one.
