Tacoma Extra Cab 2WD L4-2438cc 2.4L DOHC MFI (1997)
c. Carefully remove the ring gear from the 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 the differential case.
f.
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.
g. After the ring gear has cooled sufficiently, torque the ring gear set bolts.
Torque to 97 Nm (71 ft. lbs.)
h. Using a drift. punch and a hammer, stake the lock plates.
HINT: Stake 1 claw flush with the flat surface of the bolt. For the claw contacting the protruding portion of the bolt, stake the half on the
tightening side.
4. Check ring gear runout.
a. Install the differential case in the differential carrier and tighten the adjusting nut just to where there is no play in the bearing.
b. Using a dial indicator, measure the runout of ring gear.
Maximum runout: 0.07 mm - 0.0028 inch)
5. Install drive pinion bearing outer races. Using SST 09950-60020 (09951-00710, 09951-00790) 09950-70010 (09951-07150) and a press, install
the outer races.
6. Install drive pinion rear bearing.
a. Install the plate washer on the drive pinion.
HINT: First fit a washer with the same thickness as the washer which was removed, then After checking the tooth contact pattern, replace the
washer with one of a different thickness if necessary.
b. Using SST 09506-30012 and a press, install the rear bearing to the drive pinion.
7. Temporarily adjust drive pinion preload.
a. Place the drive pinion and front bearing.
HINT: Assemble the spacer and oil seal after adjusting the tooth contact pattern.
b. install the oil slinger.
c. Using SST 09950-30010 (09951-03010, 09953-03010, 09954-03010, 09955-03030, 09956-03020), install the companion flange.
d. Coat the threads of the nut with hypoid gear oil.
e. Adjust the drive pinion preload by tighten the companion flange nut.
HINT: Using SST 09330-00021 to hold the flange, tighten the nut.
NOTICE: As there is no spacer, tighten the nut a little at a time, being careful not to overtighten it.
f.
Using a torque wrench, measure the preload.
Preload (at starting):
New bearing: 1.4 - 2.1 Nm (12.2 - 18.3 inch lbs.)
Reused bearing: 0.6 - 1.0 Nm (5.2 - 8.7 inch lbs.)
8. Install differential case in carrier.
a. Place the bearing outer races on their respective bearings. Make sure the left and right outer races are not interchanged.
b. Install the case in the carrier.
HINT: Make sure that there is a backlash between the ring gear and drive pinion.
9. Install adjusting nuts. Install the adjusting nuts on the carrier, making sure the nuts are threaded properly.
10. Install bearing caps. Align the matchmarks on the cap and carrier. Screw in the 2 bearing cap bolts 2 or 3 turns and press down the bearing cap by
hand.
HINT: If the bearing cap does not fit tightly on the carrier, the adjusting nuts are not threaded properly. Reinstall the adjusting nuts if necessary.
