Inspect the thrust needle bearings and the needle bearings for galling and rough movement.

Inspect the splines for excessive wear and damage.
Check the shaft bearing surfaces for scoring and excessive wear.
Before installing the O-rings, wrap the shaft splines with tape to prevent O-ring damage.
Lubricate all parts with ATF during assembly.
Install the conical spring washer and the 40 x 63 mm thrust washer in the direction shown.
Replace the locknut and the conical spring washer with new ones when assembling the transmission.
Check the axial clearance of 3rd gear.
Steering Rack Guide Adjustment
Special Tools Required
Locknut Wrench, 40 mm 07MAA-SL00100, 07916-SA50001, or 07AAA-TL2A100
Set the wheels in the straight ahead position.
Loosen the rack guide screw locknut ...
Driveshaft Disassembly
Special Tools Required
Threaded Adapter, 22 x 1.5 mm 07XAC-001010A
Slide Hammer 5/8''-18 UNF, commercially available
Bearing Puller, commercially available
Boot Band Pliers, commerci ...
M/T Differential Carrier/Final Driven Gear Replacement (M/T)
Loosen the bolts in a crisscross pattern in several steps, then remove
the final driven gear (A) from the differential carrier (B).
Install the final driven gear with the cham ...