Removal and Installation

FRONT FINAL DRIVE ASSEMBLY

Removal and Installation


REMOVAL

1.Remove both front drive shaft. Refer to "Exploded View" Exploded View.
2.Remove front crossbar with power tool.
3.Separate steering outer socket and steering knuckle. Refer to "AWD : Exploded View" Exploded View.
4.Remove side shaft.
5.Remove three way catalyst (right bank) with power tool. Refer to "Exploded View" Exploded View.
6.Remove front propeller shaft. Refer to "Exploded View" Exploded View.
7.Separate power steering solenoid valve connector.
8.Separate power steering hydraulic line. Refer to "AWD : Exploded View" Service and Repair.
9.Remove stabilizer assembly with power tool. Refer to "Exploded View" Exploded View.
10.Separate steering lower joint and steering gear assembly. Refer to "AWD : Exploded View" Exploded View.
11.Set a suitable jack to engine.
12.Remove front suspension member with power tool. Refer to "Exploded View" Exploded View.
13.Remove breather hose and tube.
14.Remove engine mounting bracket (RH) (Lower) and engine mounting insulator (RH) with power tool.
Refer to "AWD : Exploded View" Exploded View.
15.Remove final drive assembly mounting bolts with power tool and separate front final drive assembly from engine.

INSTALLATION

Note the following, install in the reverse order of removal.
- When installing the side shaft, apply multi-purpose grease to contact surface of side shaft and side shaft oil seal.





- Tighten mounting bolts in the order described below when installing front final drive assembly: side of gear carrier (1), upper side of gear carrier (2), part of carrier cover (3).

CAUTION:
Align the mating faces of gear carrier and oil pan for installation.





- When installing breather hose (1) and tube (2), 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.
- Make sure the paint mark facing up (black arrow).
- Securely install the hose until it seats the rounded portion of the tube. (black arrow) (front final drive side).
- Securely install the hose until it to paint mark of the tube. (black arrow)
(vehicle rear side).
- Face the bend of the breather hose (white arrow) to the engine.
- When oil leaks while removing final drive assembly, check oil level after the installation. Refer to "Inspection" Inspection.