Tacoma Regular Cab 4WD V6-3.4L (5VZ-FE) (1997)
2. Install side bearings. Using SST 09950-60010 (09951-00480, 09951-00550), 09950-60020 (09951-00730) and a press, install the side bearings on
the differential case.
3. Install ring gear on differential case.
a. Clean the contact surfaces of the differential case and ring gear.
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.
e. Align the matchmarks on the ring gear and differential case.
f.
Temporarily install new lock plates and set bolts.
g. After the ring gear cools down enough, tighten the set bolts uniformly and a little at a time.
Torque to 97 Nm (71 ft. lbs.)
h. Using a drift. punch and hammer, stake the lock plates.
HINT: Stake one claw flush with the fiat 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 onto the carrier and tighten the adjusting nut just to where there is no play in the bearings.