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FINAL DRIVE 11-25
Front Bevel Gears
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Be sure to check and adjust the bearing preload, the bevel
gear backlash, and tooth contact, when any of the back-
lash-related parts are replaced (see Front Bevel Gear Ad-
justment).
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After completing all adjustment, reassemble the front gear
case.
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Replace the drive gear nut with a new one.
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Apply molybdenum disulfide oil to the threads and seating
surface of the nut, and tighten it to the specified torque to
settle the bearings in place.
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Loosen the nut completely and retighten it to the specified
torque.
Torque - Drive Gear Nut: 265 N·m (27 kgf·m, 195 ft·lb)
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Stake the nut to secure it in place.
CAUTION
When staking the nut, be careful not to apply shock
to the shaft and its bearing. Such a shock could
damage the shaft and/or bearing.
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Install the shim [A].
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Install the driven gear assy so that the pry ribs [B] and
machined surfaces [C] align.
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Tighten the driven gear assy mounting bolts to the speci-
fied torque.
Torque - Driven Gear Assy Mounting Bolts: 25 N·m (2.5
kgf·m, 18 ft·lb)
If the oil pipe [A] was removed, use a new flat washer on
each side of the fittings, and tighten the banjo bolts to the
specified torque.
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Tighten the front banjo bolt [B] first, then the rear banjo
bolt [C].
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Install the rear shift lever [D], aligning the lever slit [E] with
the punch mark of the shaft.
Torque - Oil Pipe Banjo Bolts: 12 N·m (1.2 kgf·m, 104 in·lb)
Rear Shift Lever Clamp Bolt: 12 N·m (1.2 kgf·m,
104 in·lb)
Driven Gear Disassembly
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Holding the driven gear joint with the driven gear holder
[A] in a vise, unscrew the driven gear bolt [B].
Special Tool - Driven Gear Holder: 57001-1027