Tacoma Extra Cab 4WD L4-2693cc 2.7L DOHC MFI (1997)
Washer thickness:
2.00 - 2.02 mm (0.0787 - 0.0795 inch)
2.03 - 2.05 mm (0.0799 - 0.0807 inch)
2.06 - 2.08 mm (0.0811 - 0.0819 inch)
2.09 - 2.11 mm (0.0823 - 0.0831 inch)
2.12 - 2.14 mm (0.0835 - 0.0843 inch)
2.15 - 2.17 mm (0.0846 - 0.0854 inch)
2.18 - 2.20 mm (0.0858 - 0.0866 inch)
2.21 - 2.23 mm (0.0870 - 0.0878 inch)
2.24 - 2.26 mm (0.0882 - 0.0890 inch)
2.27 - 2.29 mm (0.0894 - 0.0902 inch)
2.30 - 2.32 mm (0.0906 - 0.0913 inch)
2.33 - 2.35 mm (0.0917 - 0.0925 inch)
2.36 - 2.38 mm (0.0929 - 0.0937 inch)
2.39 - 2.41 mm (0.0941 - 0.0949 inch)
2.42 - 2.44 mm (0.0953 - 0.0961 inch)
2.45 - 2.47 mm (0.0965 - 0.0972 inch)
2.48 - 2.50 mm (0.0976 - 0.0984 inch)
2.51 - 2.53 mm (0.0988 - 0.0996 inch)
2.54 - 2.56 mm (0.1000 - 0.1008 inch)
2.57 - 2.59 mm (0.1012 - 0.1020 inch)
2.60 - 2.62 mm (0.1024 - 0.1031 inch)
2.63 - 2.65 mm (0.1035 - 0.1043 inch)
2.66 - 2.68 mm (0.1047 - 0.1055 inch)
2.69 - 2.71 mm (0.1059 - 0.1067 inch)
2.72 - 2.74 mm (0.1071 - 0.1079 inch)
2.75 - 2.77 mm (0.1083 - 0.1091 inch)
2.78 - 2.80 mm (0.1094 - 0.1102 inch)
12. Measure total preload. Using a torque wrench, measure the preload with the teeth of the drive pinion and ring gear in contact.
Total preload (at starting):
Drive pinion preload plus 0.4 - 0.6 Nm (3.5 - 5.2 inch lbs.)
13. Inspect tooth contact between ring gear and drive pinion.
a. Remove the side bearing retainer and differential case.
b. Coat 3 or 4 teeth at three different positions on the ring gear with red lead.
c. Install the differential case and side bearing retainer.
Torque to 69 Nm (51 ft. lbs.)
d. Hold the companion flange firmly and rotate the ring gear in both directions.
e. Remove the side bearing retainer and differential case.
