Isuzu Amigo / Axiom / Trooper / Rodeo / VehiCross. Manual - part 611

4A2–26 DIFFERENTIAL (REAR)

Clearance between the side gear and the differential
box.

Standard: 0.032 – 0.105 mm (0.001 – 0.004 in)

Limit: 0.105 mm (0.004 in)

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(1) Side gear
(2) Differential box

Play in splines between the side gear and the axle
shaft.

Standard: 0.07 – 0.38 mm (0.003 – 0.014 in)

Limit: 0.5 mm (0.02 in)

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Reassembly

Differential cage
Thrust washer
Side gear
Pinion gear

1. Install the pinion gear by engaging it with the side

gears while turning both pinion gears simultaneously
in the same direction.

2. Install the pinion mate gear with thrust washer by

engaging it with the side gears while turning both
pinion mate gears simultaneously in the same
direction.

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3. Install differential shaft.

1. Be sure to install the differential shaft so that it is in

alignment with the lock pin hole in the differential
cage.

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DIFFERENTIAL (REAR)

4A2–27

2. Adjust the backlash between the side gear and

the pinion gear.

Backlash: 0.10 – 0.20 mm (0.004 – 0.008 in)

Thickness of thrust washers available

mm

0.80

0.90

1.00

1.10

1.20

1.30

in

0.031

0.035

0.039

0.043

0.047

0.051

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4. Install lock pin.

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Install the lock pin using small drift.

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5. Tighten the bolts in diagonal sequence as illustrated.

Torque: 127N·m (94 lb ft)

NOTE: Discard used bolts and install new ones.

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4A2–28 DIFFERENTIAL (REAR)

Limited Slip Differential

Disassembled View

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Legend

(1) Screw
(2) Differential cage A
(3) Thrust washer
(4) Spring disc
(5) Friction Plate
(6) Friction plate
(7) Friction Plate 
(8) Friction disc
(9) Friction Plate 

(10) Friction disc 

(11) Friction Plate 

(12) Pressure ring
(13) Side gear

(14) Pinion and Pinion shaft 
(15) Side gear
(16) Pressure ring
(17) Friction Plate
(18) Friction disc
(19) Friction Plate 
(20) Friction disc
(21) Friction Plate 
(22) Friction Plate 
(23) Friction Plate 
(24) Spring disc 
(25) Thrust washer 
(26) Differential cage B 

DIFFERENTIAL (REAR)

4A2–29

Disassembly

Differential Cages A and B

1. To ensure installation of the parts in original position

apply a setting mark before removing the differential
cages A and B.

2. Using special tool, J–44450, grip it with a vice, and set

the differential.

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3. Gradually and evenly loosen the 3 fixing screws of the

differential cages A and B.

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4. Remove Differential cage A.
5. Remove Thrust washer. 
6. Remove Spring disc.

NOTE: When removing the spring disc, friction disc, and
friction plate, place them in order for clear distinction of
left and right use.

7. Remove Friciton plate.
8. Remove Friction plate.

9. Remove Friction plate.

10. Remove Friction disc.

11. Remove Friction plate.

12. Remove Friction disc.
13. Remove Friction plate.
14. Remove Pressure ring.
15. Remove Side gear.
16. Remove Pinion and pinion shaft.
17. Remove Side gear.
18. Remove Pressure ring.
19. Remove Friction plate.
20. Remove Friction disc.
21. Remove Friction plate.
22. Remove Friction disc.
23. Remove Friction plate.
24. Remove Friction plate.
25. Remove Friction plate.
26. Remove Spring disc.
27. Remove Thrust washer.
28. Remove Differential cage B.

Inspection and Repair

Make necessary correction or parts replacement if wear,
damage, corrosion or any other abnormal condition is
found through inspection.

Visual check

Check the following parts for wear, damage, noise or any
other abnormal conditions.

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Friction disc, friction plate and spring disc

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Legend

(1) Sliding surfaces
(2) Projections