Tacoma 4WD V6-3.4L (5VZ-FE) (1995)
d. Recheck the ring gear backlash.
Backlash: 0.13 - 0.18 mm (0.0051 - 0.0071 inch)
If the backlash is not within the specification, adjust by either increasing or decreasing the washers on both sides by equal amounts.
HINT: The backlash will change about 0.20 mm (0.0079 inch) with 0.03 mm (0.0012 inch) alteration of the side washer.
Mark and Washer thickness:
58 2.58 (0.1015)
60 2.60 (0.1024)
62 2.62 (0.1031)
64 2.64 (0.1039)
66 2.66 (0.1047)
68 2.68 (0.1055)
70 2.70 (0.1063)
72 2.72 (0.1071)
74 2.74 (0.1079)
76 2.76 (0.1087)
78 2.78 (0.1094)
80 2.80 (0.1102)
82 2.82 (0.1110)
84 2.84 (0.1118)
86 2.86 (0.1126)
88 2.88 (0.1134)
90 2.90 (0.1142)
92 2.92 (0.1150)
94 2.94 (0.1157)
96 2.96 (0.1165)
98 2.98 (0.1173)
00 3.00 (0.1181)
02 3.02 (0.1189)
04 3.04 (0.1197)
06 3.06 (0.1205)
08 3.08 (0.1213)
10 3.10 (0.1220)
12 3.12 (0.1228)
14 3.14 (0.1236)
16 3.16 (0.1244)
18 3.18 (0.1252)
20 3.20 (0.1260)
24 3.24 (0.1276)
26 3.26 (0.1283)
28 3.28 (0.1291)
30 3.30 (0.1299)
32 3.32 (0.1307)
34 3.34 (0.1315)
36 3.36 (0.1323)
38 3.38 (0.1331)
40 3.40 (0.1339)
42 3.42 (0.1346)
44 3.44 (0.1354)
46 3.46 (0.1362)
48 3.48 (0.1370)
11. Install side bearing cap.
a. Align the matchmarks on the cap and carrier.
b. Torque the 4 bolts.
Torque to 113 Nm (83 ft. lbs.)
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.)