For 1990-2009 cars only
| • | KM-520 Remover/Installer |
| • | KM-522 Installer |
| • | KM-525 Installer |
Assembly Procedure
- Install the speedometer drive gear onto the differential gear housing using the KM-525 (1).
- Install both of the differential bearings using the KM-522 (1).
- Install the side gears and the side thrust washers into the differential housing.
- Install the differential pinion gears and the differential pinion gear washers into the differential housing.
- Install the pinion gear shaft into the differential housing.
- Install the pinion gear shaft lock pin into the differential housing and the pinion gear shaft.
- Install the ring gear and the ring-gear bolts.
- Install the differential assembly into the transaxle case.
- Install the right-side bearing retainer and the right-side bearing retainer bolts.
- Install the bearing-adjusting ring.
- Tighten the bearing-adjusting ring using the KM-520 (1) until there is no end play with the differential.
- Install the bearing-adjusting ring-retainer plate and the bearing-adjusting ring-retainer plate bolt.
- Install the differential cover gasket, the differential cover, and the differential cover bolts.
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.
Tighten
Tighten the ring-gear bolts to 70 N·m (52 lb ft).
Tighten
Tighten the right-side bearing retainer bolts to 25 N·m (18 lb ft).
Important: Tighten or loosen the bearing ring adjuster to get the required preload on the bearings.
Tighten
| • | Used Bearings: 1 N·m (9 lb in). |
| • | New Bearings: 2 N·m (18 lb in). |
Tighten
Tighten the bearing-adjusting ring-retainer plate bolt to 25 N·m (18 lb ft).
Tighten
Tighten the differential cover bolts to 40 N·m (30 lb ft).
