M/T Differential Carrier Bearing Preload Adjustment
  1. At normal room temperature, measure the starting torque of the differential assembly by rotating it in both directions with the special tool and a torque wrench (A).
    Standard:
    3.43−4.51 N·m (35−46 kgf·cm, 30−40 lbf·in.)

  1. If the carrier bearing preload is not within the standard, select a 81 mm thrust shim that will provide the correct preload:
    • Compare the bearing preload you got on the first try with the specified preload of 3.43−4.51 N·m (35−46 kgf·cm, 30−40 lbf·in.).
    • If the preload you measured was less than specified, subtract it from the specified preload.
    • If the preload you measured was more than specified, subtract it from the specified preload.
    For example, with a 2.50 mm (0.098 in.) thrust shim:
    (1) specified
    4.51 N·m (46 kgf·cm, 40 lbf·in.)
    − you got less
    2.55 N·m (26 kgf·cm, 23 lbf·in.)
    1.96 N·m (20 kgf·cm, 17 lbf·in.) less

    (2) you got more
    5.29 N·m (54 kgf·cm, 47 lbf·in.)
    − specified
    4.51 N·m (46 kgf·cm, 40 lbf·in.)
    0.78 N·m (8 kgf·cm, 7 lbf·in.) more

    NOTE: Each shim size up or down from standard makes about 0.3−0.4 N·m (3−4 kgf·cm, 2.6−3.5 lbf·in.) difference in preload.
    In example (1), your preload was 1.96 N·m (20 kgf·cm, 17 lbf·in.) less than standard, so you need a thrust shim five sizes thicker than standard (try the 2.65 mm (0.104 in.) 81 mm thrust shim, and recheck).
    In example (2), your preload was 0.78 N·m (8 kgf·cm, 7 lbf·in.) more than standard, so you need a thrust shim two sizes thinner (try the 2.44 mm (0.096 in.) 81 mm thrust shim, and recheck).

    81 mm Shim

    Part Number
    Thickness
    A
    41438-PYZ-000
    2.05 mm (0.081 in.)
    B
    41439-PYZ-000
    2.08 mm (0.082 in.)
    C
    41440-PYZ-000
    2.11 mm (0.083 in.)
    D
    41441-PYZ-000
    2.14 mm (0.084 in.)
    E
    41442-PYZ-000
    2.17 mm (0.085 in.)
    F
    41443-PYZ-000
    2.20 mm (0.087 in.)
    G
    41444-PYZ-000
    2.23 mm (0.088 in.)
    H
    41445-PYZ-000
    2.26 mm (0.089 in.)
    J
    41446-PYZ-000
    2.29 mm (0.090 in.)
    K
    41447-PYZ-000
    2.32 mm (0.091 in.)
    L
    41448-PYZ-000
    2.35 mm (0.093 in.)
    M
    41449-PYZ-000
    2.38 mm (0.094 in.)
    N
    41450-PYZ-000
    2.41 mm (0.095 in.)
    P
    41451-PYZ-000
    2.44 mm (0.096 in.)
    Q
    41452-PYZ-000
    2.47 mm (0.097 in.)
    R
    41453-PYZ-000
    2.50 mm (0.098 in.)
    S
    41454-PYZ-000
    2.53 mm (0.100 in.)
    T
    41455-PYZ-000
    2.56 mm (0.101 in.)
    U
    41456-PYZ-000
    2.59 mm (0.102 in.)
    V
    41457-PYZ-000
    2.62 mm (0.103 in.)
    W
    41458-PYZ-000
    2.65 mm (0.104 in.)
    X
    41459-PYZ-000
    2.68 mm (0.106 in.)
    Y
    41460-PYZ-000
    2.71 mm (0.107 in.)
    Z
    41461-PYZ-000
    2.74 mm (0.108 in.)
    AA
    41462-PYZ-000
    2.77 mm (0.109 in.)
    AB
    41463-PYZ-000
    2.80 mm (0.110 in.)
    AC
    41464-PYZ-000
    2.83 mm (0.111 in.)
    AD
    41465-PYZ-000
    2.86 mm (0.113 in.)
    AE
    41466-PYZ-000
    2.89 mm (0.114 in.)
    AF
    41467-PYZ-000
    2.92 mm (0.115 in.)
    AG
    41468-PYZ-000
    2.95 mm (0.116 in.)
    AH
    41469-PYZ-000
    2.98 mm (0.117 in.)
    AJ
    41470-PYZ-000
    3.01 mm (0.119 in.)
    AK
    41471-PYZ-000
    3.04 mm (0.120 in.)
    AL
    41472-PYZ-000
    3.07 mm (0.121 in.)
    AM
    41473-PYZ-000
    3.10 mm (0.122 in.)
    AN
    41474-PYZ-000
    3.13 mm (0.123 in.)
    AP
    41475-PYZ-000
    3.16 mm (0.124 in.)

  1. Once the carrier bearing preload is correct, disassemble the transmission housing, and install new oil seals in the differential.
  1. Reassemble the transmission.
  1. Reinstall the transmission.