{"model":"mk3","model_name":"MK3 Supra","vehicle":"Toyota Supra A70 (1986.5–1992, 7M-GE / 7M-GTE)","document":"Repair Manual","section":"RA","section_name":"Rear Axle & Suspension","page":38,"pages_in_section":72,"title":"Rear Axle & Suspension","section_header":"Rear Axle and Suspension — Differential","ocr_text":"RA-38\n\nREAR AXLE AND SUSPENSION — Differential\n\n(d) Recheck the ring gear backlash.\nBacklash: 0.13 — 0.18 mm (0.0051 — 0.0071 in.)\n(e) If not within standard, adjust by either increasing or decreasing the washers on both sides by equal amount.\nHINT: The backlash will change about 0.02 mm (0.0008 in.) with 0.03 mm ( 0.0012 in.) alteration of the side washer.\n\nWasher thickness\nThickness                                                                                mm (in.)\n2.57 — 2.59 (0.1012 — 0.1020)        2.90 — 2.92 (0.1142 — 0.1150)        3.23 — 3.25 (0.1272 — 0.1280)\n2.60 — 2.62 (0.1024 — 0.1031)        2.93 — 2.95 (0.1154 — 0.1161)        3.26 — 3.28 (0.1283 — 0.1291)\n2.63 — 2.65 (0.1035 — 0.1043)        2.96 — 2.98 (0.1165 — 0.1173)        3.29 — 3.31 (0.1295 — 0.1303)\n2.66 — 2.68 (0.1047 — 0.1055)        2.99 — 3.01 (0.1177 — 0.1185)        3.32 — 3.34 (0.1307 — 0.1315)\n2.69 — 2.71 (0.1059 — 0.1067)        3.02 — 3.04 (0.1189 — 0.1197)        3.35 — 3.37 (0.1319 — 0.1327)\n2.72 — 2.74 (0.1071 — 0.1079)        3.05 — 3.07 (0.1201 — 0.1209)        3.38 — 3.40 (0.1331 — 0.1339)\n2.75 — 2.77 (0.1083 — 0.1091)        3.08 — 3.10 (0.1213 — 0.1220)        3.41 — 3.43 (0.1343 — 0.1350)\n2.78 — 2.80 (0.1094 — 0.1102)        3.11 — 3.13 (0.1224 — 0.1232)        3.44 — 3.46 (0.1354 — 0.1362)\n2.81 — 2.83 (0.1106 — 0.1114)        3.14 — 3.16 (0.1236 — 0.1244)        3.47 — 3.49 (0.1366 — 0.1374)\n2.84 — 2.86 (0.1118 — 0.1126)        3.17 — 3.19 (0.1248 — 0.1256)\n2.87 — 2.89 (0.1130 — 0.1138)        3.20 — 3.22 (0.1260 — 0.1268)\n\n11. INSTALL SIDE BEARING CAPS\nAlign the marks on the cap and carrier.\nTorque: 800 kg-cm (58 ft-lb, 78 N-m)\n\n12. MEASURE TOTAL PRELOAD\nUsing a torque wrench, measure the total preload.\nTotal preload: In addition to drive pinion preload\n4 — 6 kg-cm (3.5 — 5.2 in.-lb, 0.4 — 0.6 N-m)\n\n13. INSPECT TOOTH CONTACT BETWEEN RING GEAR AND DRIVE PINION\n(a) Coat 3 or 4 teeth at three different position on the ring gear with red lead.\n(b) Hold the companion flange firmly and rotate the ring gear in both directions.\n(c) Inspect the tooth pattern.","image":"https://tsrm.sasquatchvc.com/images/mk3/RA/RA_038.png","url":"https://tsrm.sasquatchvc.com/mk3/tsrm/RA/38","prev":{"page":37,"url":"https://tsrm.sasquatchvc.com/mk3/tsrm/RA/37","api":"https://tsrm.sasquatchvc.com/api/pages/mk3/tsrm/RA/37"},"next":{"page":39,"url":"https://tsrm.sasquatchvc.com/mk3/tsrm/RA/39","api":"https://tsrm.sasquatchvc.com/api/pages/mk3/tsrm/RA/39"},"section_url":"https://tsrm.sasquatchvc.com/mk3/tsrm/RA","section_api_pages":["https://tsrm.sasquatchvc.com/api/pages/mk3/tsrm/RA/1","https://tsrm.sasquatchvc.com/api/pages/mk3/tsrm/RA/2","https://tsrm.sasquatchvc.com/api/pages/mk3/tsrm/RA/3","https://tsrm.sasquatchvc.com/api/pages/mk3/tsrm/RA/4","https://tsrm.sasquatchvc.com/api/pages/mk3/tsrm/RA/5","https://tsrm.sasquatchvc.com/api/pages/mk3/tsrm/RA/6","https://tsrm.sasquatchvc.com/api/pages/mk3/tsrm/RA/7","https://tsrm.sasquatchvc.com/api/pages/mk3/tsrm/RA/8","https://tsrm.sasquatchvc.com/api/pages/mk3/tsrm/RA/9","https://tsrm.sasquatchvc.com/api/pages/mk3/tsrm/RA/10","https://tsrm.sasquatchvc.com/api/pages/mk3/tsrm/RA/11","https://tsrm.sasquatchvc.com/api/pages/mk3/tsrm/RA/12","https://tsrm.sasquatchvc.com/api/pages/mk3/tsrm/RA/13","https://tsrm.sasquatchvc.com/api/pages/mk3/tsrm/RA/14","https://tsrm.sasquatchvc.com/api/pages/mk3/tsrm/RA/15","https://tsrm.sasquatchvc.com/api/pages/mk3/tsrm/RA/16","https://tsrm.sasquatchvc.com/api/pages/mk3/tsrm/RA/17","https://tsrm.sasquatchvc.com/api/pages/mk3/tsrm/RA/18","https://tsrm.sasquatchvc.com/api/pages/mk3/tsrm/RA/19","https://tsrm.sasquatchvc.com/api/pages/mk3/tsrm/RA/20","https://tsrm.sasquatchvc.com/api/pages/mk3/tsrm/RA/21","https://tsrm.sasquatchvc.com/api/pages/mk3/tsrm/RA/22","https://tsrm.sasquatchvc.com/api/pages/mk3/tsrm/RA/23","https://tsrm.sasquatchvc.com/api/pages/mk3/tsrm/RA/24","https://tsrm.sasquatchvc.com/api/pages/mk3/tsrm/RA/25","https://tsrm.sasquatchvc.com/api/pages/mk3/tsrm/RA/26","https://tsrm.sasquatchvc.com/api/pages/mk3/tsrm/RA/27","https://tsrm.sasquatchvc.com/api/pages/mk3/tsrm/RA/28","https://tsrm.sasquatchvc.com/api/pages/mk3/tsrm/RA/29","https://tsrm.sasquatchvc.com/api/pages/mk3/tsrm/RA/30","https://tsrm.sasquatchvc.com/api/pages/mk3/tsrm/RA/31","https://tsrm.sasquatchvc.com/api/pages/mk3/tsrm/RA/32","https://tsrm.sasquatchvc.com/api/pages/mk3/tsrm/RA/33","https://tsrm.sasquatchvc.com/api/pages/mk3/tsrm/RA/34","https://tsrm.sasquatchvc.com/api/pages/mk3/tsrm/RA/35","https://tsrm.sasquatchvc.com/api/pages/mk3/tsrm/RA/36","https://tsrm.sasquatchvc.com/api/pages/mk3/tsrm/RA/37","https://tsrm.sasquatchvc.com/api/pages/mk3/tsrm/RA/38","https://tsrm.sasquatchvc.com/api/pages/mk3/tsrm/RA/39","https://tsrm.sasquatchvc.com/api/pages/mk3/tsrm/RA/40","https://tsrm.sasquatchvc.com/api/pages/mk3/tsrm/RA/41","https://tsrm.sasquatchvc.com/api/pages/mk3/tsrm/RA/42","https://tsrm.sasquatchvc.com/api/pages/mk3/tsrm/RA/43","https://tsrm.sasquatchvc.com/api/pages/mk3/tsrm/RA/44","https://tsrm.sasquatchvc.com/api/pages/mk3/tsrm/RA/45","https://tsrm.sasquatchvc.com/api/pages/mk3/tsrm/RA/46","https://tsrm.sasquatchvc.com/api/pages/mk3/tsrm/RA/47","https://tsrm.sasquatchvc.com/api/pages/mk3/tsrm/RA/48","https://tsrm.sasquatchvc.com/api/pages/mk3/tsrm/RA/49","https://tsrm.sasquatchvc.com/api/pages/mk3/tsrm/RA/50","https://tsrm.sasquatchvc.com/api/pages/mk3/tsrm/RA/51","https://tsrm.sasquatchvc.com/api/pages/mk3/tsrm/RA/52","https://tsrm.sasquatchvc.com/api/pages/mk3/tsrm/RA/53","https://tsrm.sasquatchvc.com/api/pages/mk3/tsrm/RA/54","https://tsrm.sasquatchvc.com/api/pages/mk3/tsrm/RA/55","https://tsrm.sasquatchvc.com/api/pages/mk3/tsrm/RA/56","https://tsrm.sasquatchvc.com/api/pages/mk3/tsrm/RA/57","https://tsrm.sasquatchvc.com/api/pages/mk3/tsrm/RA/58","https://tsrm.sasquatchvc.com/api/pages/mk3/tsrm/RA/59","https://tsrm.sasquatchvc.com/api/pages/mk3/tsrm/RA/60","https://tsrm.sasquatchvc.com/api/pages/mk3/tsrm/RA/61","https://tsrm.sasquatchvc.com/api/pages/mk3/tsrm/RA/62","https://tsrm.sasquatchvc.com/api/pages/mk3/tsrm/RA/63","https://tsrm.sasquatchvc.com/api/pages/mk3/tsrm/RA/64","https://tsrm.sasquatchvc.com/api/pages/mk3/tsrm/RA/65","https://tsrm.sasquatchvc.com/api/pages/mk3/tsrm/RA/66","https://tsrm.sasquatchvc.com/api/pages/mk3/tsrm/RA/67","https://tsrm.sasquatchvc.com/api/pages/mk3/tsrm/RA/68","https://tsrm.sasquatchvc.com/api/pages/mk3/tsrm/RA/69","https://tsrm.sasquatchvc.com/api/pages/mk3/tsrm/RA/70","https://tsrm.sasquatchvc.com/api/pages/mk3/tsrm/RA/71","https://tsrm.sasquatchvc.com/api/pages/mk3/tsrm/RA/72"],"note":"OCR transcript of a scanned Toyota factory manual page; verify critical values (torque specs, part numbers) against the image."}