Previa Van LE 4WD L4-2438cc 2.4L DOHC SC MFI (1997)
b. Heat the ring gear to about 100° C (212° F) in boiling water.
c. Carefully remove the ring gear from the boiling water.
d. After the moisture on the ring gear has completely evaporated, quickly install the ring gear to the differential case.
HINT: Align the matchmarks on the ring gear and the differential case.
e. Temporarily install 5 new lock plates and the 10 bolts so that the bolt holes in the ring gear and differential case are not misaligned.
NOTICE: The ring gear set bolts should not be tighten until the ring gear has cooled sufficiently.
f.
After the ring gear has cooled sufficiently, torque the 10 ring gear set bolts.
Torque: 97 Nm (71 ft. lbs.)
g. Using a drift punch and hammer, stake the lock plates.
HINT: Stake one claw flush with the flat surface of the nut. For the claw contacting the protruding portion of the nut, stake the half on the
tightening side.
4. Install side bearings. Using Special Service Tool (SST) # 09550 - 10012 (09557 - 10010), 09950 - 60010 (09951 - 00450), 09950 - 70010 (09951
- 07150) or equivalents and a press, install the bearing into the, differential case.
