Removal and Installation

Part 1 Of 3:

Part 2 Of 3:

Part 3 Of 3:

REMOVAL
1. REMOVE FRONT WHEELS
Torque: 131 Nm (1,340 kgf-cm, 97 ft. lbs.)
2. REMOVE DRIVE SHAFTS





3. DISCONNECT FRONT PROPELLER SHAFT
a. Place matchmarks on the front propeller shaft and companion flange.
b. Remove the 4 nuts, washers, bolts and disconnect the front propeller shaft.
Torque: 80 Nm (820 kgf-cm, 59 ft. lbs.)
c. Support the propeller shaft securely.
4. DRAIN HYPOID GEAR OIL
Torque: 49 Nm (500 kgf-cm, 36 ft. lbs.)





5. REMOVE NO. 3 FRAME CROSSMEMBER
Remove the 5 bolts, nuts and No. 3 frame crossmember.
Torque:
A: 186 Nm (1,900 kgf-cm, 137 ft. lbs.)
B: 68 Nm (695 kgf-cm, 50 ft. lbs.)





6. REMOVE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER ASSEMBLY
a. Support the front differential carrier assembly with a jack.
b. Remove the bolt and disconnect the breather hose.
Torque: 17 Nm (173 kgf-cm, 13 ft. lbs.)
c. Remove the 3 nuts, 4 mount stoppers, 6 bolts, 2 differential supports and front differential carrier.
Torque:
A: 186 Nm (1,900 kgf-cm, 137 ft. lbs.)
B: 78 Nm (800 kgf-cm, 58 ft. lbs.)

INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

HINT: After installation, fill the front differential with hypoid gear oil.