Removal and Installation

REMOVAL
1. REMOVE EXHAUST PIPE
2. REMOVE PROPELLER SHAFT





3. DISCONNECT REAR DRIVE SHAFTS
a. Place matchmarks on the drive shafts and side gear shafts.
b. Using a 10 mm hexagon wrench, disconnect the drive shafts from the differential.
Torque: 83 Nm (850 kgf-cm, 61 ft. lbs.)

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

c. Support the drive shafts securely.





4. REMOVE BOTH STABILIZER BAR BRACKETS
Remove the 4 bolts and both stabilizer bar brackets.
Torque: 18 Nm (180 kgf-cm, 13 ft. lbs.)
5. REMOVE DIFFERENTIAL
a. Support the differential with a jack.
b. Using a 12 mm hexagon wrench, remove the 2 bolts.
Torque: 142 Nm (1,450 kgf-cm, 105 ft. lbs.)
c. Remove the 2 bolts, lower mount stoppers and differential.





HINT: At the time of installation, please refer to the following item. With holding the lower mount stopper with SST so that the front mounting cushion does not twist, install the 2 mounting bolts of front side.

Torque: 147 Nm (1,500 kgf-cm, 108 ft. lbs.)
SST 09922-10010





d. Remove the upper mount stopper from the differential carrier.

INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
AFTER INSTALLATION, FILL DIFFERENTIAL OIL