Tacoma Extra Cab 4WD L4-2693cc 2.7L DOHC MFI (1997)
b. Heat the ring gear to about 100 C (212° F) in boiling water.
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.
HINT: Align the matchmarks on the ring gear and differential case.
e. After the ring gear cools down enough, torque the set bolts to which thread lock has been applied.
Thread lock: Part No. 08833 - 00100, THREE BOND 1360K, or equivalent.
Torque to 125 Nm (92 ft. lbs.)
4. Inspect ring gear runout.
a. Install the differential case into the carrier and install the plate washers to where there is no play in the bearing.
b. Install the bearing cap.
c. Using a dial indicator, measure the runout of ring gear.
Maximum runout: 0.05 mm (0.0020 inch)
5. Install drive pinion bearing outer races and adjusting washer.
a. Using SST 09950-60020 (09951-00710), 09950-70010 (09951-07150) and a press, install a new front bearing outer race to the carrier.
b. Using SST 09950-60020 (09951-00910), 09950-70010 (09951-07150) and a press, install a new adjusting washer and a new rear bearing
outer race to the carrier.
