Tacoma Regular Cab 2WD L4-2438cc 2.4L 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. Temporarily install 5 new lock plates and 10 bolts so that the bolt holes in the ring gear and differential case are not misaligned.
f.
After the ring gear has cooled sufficiently, torque the ring gear set bolts.
Torque to 97 Nm (71 ft. lbs.)
g. Using a hammer and a drift. punch, stake the lock plates.
HINT: Stake one claw flush with the flat surface of the bolt. For the claw contacting the protruding portion of the bolt, stake only the half
portion of the tightening side.
5. Install side bearings. Using SST 09226-10010 and a press, install the bearing into the differential case.
6. Install side bearing outer races.
HINT: When replacing the side bearings, fit the thinnest washers to each bearing and when reusing the bearings, fit the washers with the same
thickness as removed.
a. Install a new plate washer to the bearing retainer.