Drive Axle 4wd Models With Integral Housing
Drive Axle 4wd Models With Integral Housing
Drive Axle 4wd Models With Integral Housing
DRIVE AXLES
Toyota Integral Housing
Celica (Rear)
DESCRIPTION
Drive axle assembly is hypoid type with integral carrier
housing.
Installation
1) Install new collapsible spacer and front bearing. Install
oil slinger with concave side facing front drive pinion bearing. Apply
grease to seal lips. Install new oil seal to correct depth. See SEAL
DEPTH table at end of this article. Install flange and lightly coat
drive pinion threads with grease.
2) Install flange nut and hold flange. Tighten nut and
measure preload. See TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS table and AXLE
ASSEMBLY SPECIFICATIONS table at end of this article. If preload is
lower than specification, tighten nut in increments of 108 INCH lbs.
(12 N.m) until preload is correct. Check pinion nut torque.
3) Check longitudinal and latitudinal runout of drive pinion
flange with dial indicator. Stake drive pinion nut. Install drive
shaft. Ensure index marks are aligned.
DIFFERENTIAL ASSEMBLY
Removal
1) Drain gear oil. Remove rear crossmember. Disconnect drive
axles from side gear flanges. Index drive shaft to drive pinion
flange. Disconnect drive shaft. Remove nuts from differential
assembly-to-support bolts.
2) Support differential assembly with jack. Remove through
bolts holding small support member (on differential case) to large
support member. Remove bolts holding case to chassis crossmember.
Lower differential carrier from vehicle.
OVERHAUL
DISASSEMBLY
NOTE: For overhaul information on front drive axles, see FWD AXLE
SHAFTS article in this section. On rear drive axles, see RWD
AXLE SHAFTS article in this section.
Drive Pinion
1) Hold drive pinion flange and remove nut. Remove drive
pinion flange and oil seal. Remove oil slinger, front bearing and
collapsible spacer. Remove drive pinion from differential carrier.
Press rear bearing from pinion shaft.
2) Drive front and rear drive pinion bearing outer races
from carrier. Inspect bearings, outer races and pinion shaft for wear
or damage. Discard collapsible spacer. Ring gear and drive pinion
must be replaced as a set.