Removal and Installation

Removal and Installation
REMOVAL
1. Remove center muffler with a power tool. Refer to EXHAUST SYSTEM.
2. Remove rear stabilizer bar with a power tool. Refer to STABILIZER BAR.
3. Remove propeller shaft from the final drive. Refer to Removal and Installation.





4. Remove drive shaft from final drive. Then suspend it by wire etc.
Refer to REAR DRIVE SHAFT.
5. Remove breather hose from the final drive.
6. Remove rear wheel sensor. Refer to WHEEL SENSORS.








7. Set a suitable jack to rear final drive assembly.

CAUTION: Do not place a suitable jack on the rear cover (aluminum case).

8. Remove the mounting bolts and nuts connecting to the suspension member, and remove rear final drive assembly.

CAUTION: Secure rear final drive assembly to a suitable jack while removing it.

INSTALLATION
Note the following, and installation is in the reverse order of removal.
Refer to COMPONENTS about each tightening torque.





When installing breather hoses, refer to the figure.

CAUTION: Make sure there are no pinched or restricted areas on the breather hose caused by bending or winding when installing it.

^ For installation, the vehicle side end shall be inserted to suspension member. Install metal connector side of this hose to rear cover by inserting it with aiming painted marking to the front of vehicle.
^ When oil leaks while removing final drive assembly, check oil level after the installation. Refer to Checking Differential Gear Oil.