Toyota Tundra. Manual — part 1026

Fig. 118: Identifying Differential Bearing Caps Bolts
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b. Remove the 4 bolts and 2 differential bearing caps.

c. Using SST and a plastic-faced hammer, remove the 2 side bearing plate washers.

SST 09504-22011

Fig. 119: Removing Side Bearing Plate Washers Using SST
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HINT:

Measure the plate washer thickness and note it down.

d. Remove the differential case with the bearing outer races from the carrier.

HINT:

Tag the bearing outer races to show the location for reassembling.

13. REMOVE REAR DIFFERENTIAL DRIVE PINION

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

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Fig. 120: Identifying Differential Drive Pinion And Bearing Spacer
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14. 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.

Fig. 121: Pressing Out Bearing Using SST (Inner Race)
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15. REMOVE REAR DIFFERENTIAL DRIVE PINION PLATE WASHER

16. REMOVE REAR DRIVE PINION FRONT TAPERED ROLLER BEARING

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

If the bearing is damaged during removal, replace it.

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Fig. 122: Tapping Out Bearing (Outer Race)
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17. REMOVE DIFFERENTIAL OIL STORAGE RING

a. Using a brass bar and hammer, tap out the storage ring.

Fig. 123: Tapping Out Storage Ring
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18. 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.

Fig. 124: Tapping Out Bearing (Outer Race)
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19. REMOVE DIFFERENTIAL RING GEAR

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

b. Remove the 12 ring gear set bolts.

Fig. 125: 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.

20. INSPECT REAR DIFFERENTIAL CASE ASSEMBLY RUNOUT

HINT:

If the ring gear runout is within the specification (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. 126: Inspecting Differential Case Runout
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c. Remove the differential case from the differential carrier.

21. REMOVE REAR DIFFERENTIAL CASE BEARING

a. Using SST, remove the 2 bearings.

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