DIFFERENTIALS > General Description
COMPONENT
1. REAR DIFFERENTIAL (T-TYPE)

(1) | Hypoid driven gear and drive pinion set | (14) | O-ring | (27) | Filler plug |
(2) | Pinion height adjusting washer | (15) | Side retainer shim | (28) | Drain plug |
(3) | Rear bearing | (16) | Side retainer | (29) | Rear cover |
(4) | Preload adjusting spacer | (17) | Side oil seal | (30) | Differential case |
(5) | Preload adjusting washer | (18) | Side gear thrust washer | (31) | Gasket |
(6) | Differential carrier | (19) | Side gear | ||
(7) | Front bearing | (20) | Pinion mate gear | Tightening torque: N·m (kgf-m, ft-lb) | |
(8) | Spacer | (21) | Pinion mate gear washer | T1: | 10.5 (1.1, 7.7) |
(9) | Pilot bearing | (22) | Pinion shaft lock pin | T2: | 29.5 (3.0, 21.8) |
(10) | Front oil seal | (23) | Circlip | T3: | 49 (5.0, 36.1) |
(11) | Companion flange | (24) | Pinion mate shaft | T4: | 103 (10.5, 76.0) |
(12) | Self-locking nut | (25) | Air breather cap | T5: | 181.5 (18.5, 133.9) |
(13) | Side bearing | (26) | Stud bolt | ||
2. REAR DIFFERENTIAL (VA1-TYPE)

(1) | Hypoid driven gear and drive pinion set | (13) | Lock plate | (25) | Stud bolt |
(2) | Pinion height adjusting washer | (14) | Side bearing | (26) | Gasket |
(3) | Rear bearing | (15) | O-ring | (27) | Filler plug |
(4) | Preload adjusting spacer | (16) | Side retainer | (28) | Drain plug |
(5) | Preload adjusting washer | (17) | Side oil seal | (29) | Rear cover |
(6) | Differential carrier | (18) | Side gear thrust washer | (30) | Gasket |
(7) | Front bearing | (19) | Side gear | ||
(8) | Spacer | (20) | Pinion mate gear | Tightening torque: N·m (kgf-m, ft-lb) | |
(9) | Pilot bearing | (21) | Spring pin | T1: | 25 (2.5, 18.4) |
(10) | Front oil seal | (22) | Differential case | T2: | 50 (5.1, 36.9) |
(11) | Companion flange | (23) | Pinion mate shaft | T3: | Rear Differential (VA-type) > ASSEMBLY"> |
(12) | Self-locking nut | (24) | Air breather cap | T4: | 191 (19.5, 140.9) |
3. REAR DIFFERENTIAL MOUNTING SYSTEM

(1) | Rear differential front member | (4) | Rear sub frame | Tightening torque: N·m (kgf-m, ft-lb) | |
(2) | Rear differential member plate | (5) | Rear differential mount bushing | T1: | 50 (5.1, 36.9) |
(3) | Rear differential ASSY | (6) | Self-locking nut | T2: | 70 (7.1, 51.6) |
T3: | 110 (11.2, 81.1) | ||||
Specification
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