Removal and Installation

Front Differential Carrier Components:

Front Differential Carrier Components / w/o Differential Lock:

Front Differential Carrier Components / w/ Differential Lock:

REMOVAL





^ Hint: On models with differential lock: Before removal, shift the front differential to lock.
a. Turn the ignition switch to the ON position.
b. Keep the center differential lock condition.
c. Turn the differential lock control switch to the FR/RR position and lock the front differential. Rotating the tires, check they are in the differential lock condition.
d. Disconnect the cable from the negative terminal of the battery.





Installation Hint: On models with differential lock, after installation, check that the bleeder plug at the point of the bleeder tube (inside of the engine room) is not damaged or worn.

1. Drain differential oil.
2. Remove front axle shaft.
3. Remove tie rod from knuckle arm.
4. Remove front propeller shaft.
5. On models with differential lock, disconnect connectors and tube.





Installation Hint:
^ When connecting the tube of the harness side to the hose of the actuator side, its depth of insertion is 15 mm (0.59 inch)
^ Take care that water or equivalent does not adhere to the connector and hose.





6. Remove differential carrier assembly.
a. Remove the 10 nuts, washers and differential carrier assembly.

Torque: 27 Nm (20 ft. lbs.)

NOTICE: Be careful not to damage the installation surface.

b. Remove the gasket.

INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal, noting the following:
^ On models with differential lock:
a. Before installation, check differential lock operation connecting the connector of the actuator to the connector of the vehicle side.
b. Before installation, check that the sleeves on work with switching over the differential lock control switch.
c. After checking, lock the front differential.
^ On all models, fill the differential with gear oil.