RAV4 4-Door 4WD L4-2.0L (3S-FE) (1997)
Differential: Service and Repair
Assemble
DIFFERENTIAL CASE ASSEMBLY
HINT: Coat all of the sliding and rotating surfaces with gear oil before assembly.
1. Install tapered roller bearing.
No.1 Differential Case Side:
Using Special Service Tool (SST) 09316 - 20011 or equivalent, install a new tapered roller bearing.
No.2 Differential Case Side:
Using SST 09316 - 20011, install a new tapered roller bearing.
2. Check and adjust center differential side gear backlash.
Differential Side Gear Subassembly Side:
a. Install these parts to the No.1 differential case:
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No.2 differential side gear thrust washer
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Temporarily install a 1.0 mm (0.039 in.) thick thrust washer
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Differential side gear subassembly
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Pinion shaft holder
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4 differential pinions