Rear

REMOVAL
1. Jack up and support the frame with stands.
2. Remove the wheel and tire.
3. Drain the differential oil.
4. Remove the propeller shaft.
5. Remove the ABS speed sensor.
6. Remove the parking brake cable fastening clip and disconnect the equalizer section.
7. Remove the bearing holder fixing nuts.
8. Remove axle shaft assembly, be sure not to damage the oil seal by axle shaft.
9. Remove differential carrier mounting bolts and nuts.
10. Remove differential assembly.

INSTALLATION





1. Clean the contact surfaces of the axle and differential carrier. As shown in the drawing, apply Three Bond TB1215 or equivalent then install differential assembly.
2. lnstall bolt and nut. Tighten the differential carrier mounting bolts and nuts to the specified torque.

Torque: Nuts 44 Nm (33 ft. lbs.) Bolts 66 Nm (48 ft. lbs.)

3. Install axle shaft assembly. Be sure not to damage the oil seal by axle shaft.
4. Install nut.
5. Install parking brake cable.

NOTE: After completing the assembling work, fill the prescribed gear oil to the filler hole.

Lubricant capacity: 3.0 liter (3.2 US quart)

6. Tighten the oil filler plug to the specified torque.

Torque: 78 Nm (58 ft. lbs.)