Removal and Installation

REMOVAL
1. Remove exhaust pipe.
2. Remove propeller shaft.
3. Disconnect rear drive shafts.





a. Place matchmarks on the adjusting cam and lower suspension arm.
b. Remove the bolt and nut, disconnect the No.2 lower suspension arm from the axle hub.
Torque: 110 Nm (81 ft. lbs.)
c. Remove the bolt and nut, disconnect the No.1 lower suspension arm from the axle hub.
Torque: 75 Nm (55 ft. lbs.)





d. Place matchmarks on the 2 drive shafts and side gear shafts.

NOTICE: Do not punch to mark the matchmarks. Use paint etc.

e. Using a 10 mm hexagon wrench, remove the 6 hexagon bolts and 2 washers with depressing the brake pedal.
Torque: 83 Nm (61 ft. lbs.)

HINT: At the time of installation, apply a light coat of engine oil on the threads of the bolts.

f. Disconnect the drive shafts from the differential carrier.
4. Remove differential.
a. Support the differential carrier with a jack.





b. Using a 12 mm hexagon wrench, remove the 3 hexagon bolts.
Torque: 142 Nm (105 ft. lbs.)
c. Remove the 2 bolts and lower mount stoppers.
Torque: 123 Nm (90 ft. lbs.)
d. Remove the differential.





e. Remove the 2 upper mount stoppers from the differential carrier.

INSTALLATION
Installation is in they reverse order of removal. After installation, fill differential oil.