Rear Cross-Member: Service and Repair

Subframe
Remove
1. Remove both drive shafts.





2. Reference mark rear propeller shaft for reassembly.
3. Remove 4 nuts and bolts securing propeller shaft to differential. Release propeller shaft and tie aside.





4. Depress red locking collar and disconnect breather pipe from differential casing.
5. Support the weight of the subframe assembly on a jack.





6. Remove 2 bolts securing handbrake cable clips to subframe.
7. Remove 4 bolts securing subframe to body.
8. With assistance lower jack, manoeuver subframe around exhaust and remove from vehicle.

NOTE: Do not carry out further dismantling if component is removed for access only.





9. Remove 3 bolts securing differential mountings to subframe and remove differential assembly.





10. Loosen 6 bolts securing mountings to differential casing.

Refit





1. Position centralizing jig LRT-51-013 to align differential assembly.
2. Fit differential assembly.
3. Fit bolts securing differential mountings to subframe and tighten to 120 Nm (89 ft. lbs.).
4. Tighten forward bolts to 65 Nm (48 ft. lbs.).
5. Tighten rearward bolts to 65 Nm (48 ft. lbs.).
6. Remove LRT-51-013.
7. With assistance position subframe assembly to body and locate on dowels.
8. Fit subframe bolts and tighten to 190 Nm (140 ft. lbs.).
9. Align handbrake cables, fit bolts and tighten to 22 Nm (16 ft. lbs.).
10. Connect breather pipe.
11. Position propeller shaft to rear axle and align reference marks.
12. Fit nuts and bolts securing propeller shaft to rear axle and tighten to 65 Nm (48 ft. lbs.).
13. Fit drive shafts.