Removal and Installation

Part 1:

Part 2:

Removal and Installation
REMOVAL
1. Remove three way catalyst (right bank). Refer to EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND THREE WAY CATALYST.
2. Remove stabilizer assembly with power tool. Refer to STABILIZER BAR.
3. Remove steering gearbox mounting bolts with power tool. Refer to POWER STEERING GEAR AND LINKAGE.
4. Remove front drive shaft both. Refer to FRONT DRIVE SHAFT.
5. Remove side shaft assembly.
6. Remove front propeller shaft. Refer to FRONT PROPELLER SHAFT.
7. Remove front suspension member with power tool. Refer to FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER.
8. Remove engine wire harness clamp bolts from front final drive.
9. Remove breather hose and tube.
10. Remove mounting bolts and remove front final drive assembly from the vehicle.

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





^ When installing side shaft, apply multi-purpose grease to contact surface of side shaft and side shaft oil seal.
^ 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.





^ Install breather connector as shown in the figure.
Angle
A: 22.5°
B: 22.5 - 45°
^ When oil leaks while removing final drive assembly, check oil level after the installation. Refer to Checking Differential Gear Oil.