Toyota Tundra. Manual — part 1017

Fig. 47: Removing Bearing Using SST (Inner Race)
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b. Remove the bearing spacer.

13. REMOVE REAR DIFFERENTIAL BEARING ADJUSTING NUT LOCK

a. Remove the 2 bolts and 2 nut locks.

Fig. 48: Removing Bolts And Nut Locks
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14. REMOVE REAR DIFFERENTIAL CASE ASSEMBLY

a. Place matchmarks on the bearing cap and differential carrier.

b. Remove the 4 bolts and 2 differential bearing caps.

Fig. 49: Identifying Bolts And Differential Bearing Caps
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c. Remove the differential case from the differential carrier.

HINT:

Tag the 2 case bearing outer races to show the location for reassembly.

Fig. 50: Removing Differential Case From Differential Carrier
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15. REMOVE REAR DIFFERENTIAL DRIVE PINION

a. Remove the differential drive pinion and bearing spacer from the differential carrier.

Fig. 51: Identifying Differential Drive Pinion And Bearing Spacer
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16. REMOVE REAR DRIVE PINION REAR TAPERED ROLLER BEARING

a. Using SST and a press, press out the bearing (inner race).

SST 09950-00020

If either the drive pinion or ring gear is damaged, replace them as a set.

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Fig. 52: Pressing Out Bearing Using SST (Inner Race)
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17. REMOVE REAR DIFFERENTIAL DRIVE PINION PLATE WASHER

18. REMOVE REAR DRIVE PINION FRONT TAPERED ROLLER BEARING

a. Using a brass bar and hammer, tap out the bearing (outer race).

If the bearing is damaged during removal, replace it.

Fig. 53: Tapping Out Bearing (Outer Race)
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19. REMOVE REAR DRIVE PINION REAR TAPERED ROLLER BEARING

a. Using a brass bar and hammer, tap out the bearing (outer race).

If the bearing is damaged during removal, replace it.

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Fig. 54: Tapping Out Bearing (Outer Race)
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20. REMOVE DIFFERENTIAL RING GEAR

a. Place matchmarks on the ring gear and differential case.

b. Remove the 12 ring gear set bolts.

Fig. 55: Removing Ring Gear Set Bolts
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c. Using a plastic-faced hammer, tap on the ring gear to separate it from the differential case.

21. INSPECT REAR DIFFERENTIAL CASE ASSEMBLY RUNOUT

HINT:

If the ring gear runout is within the specified value (see step 2, "INSPECT RUNOUT OF
DIFFERENTIAL RING GEAR" procedure), this inspection is not necessary.

a. Install the differential case to the differential carrier.

b. Inspect the differential case runout.

Maximum runout: 0.04 mm (0.00158 in.)

Fig. 56: Inspecting Differential Case Runout
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c. Remove the differential case from the differential carrier.

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