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 CARRIER ASSEMBLY
a. Support the differential with a jack.





b. Using a 12 mm hexagon wrench, remove the 3 bolts and mounting cushion.
Torque: 142 Nm (1,450 kgf-cm, 105 ft. lbs.)
c. Remove the 2 bolts and lower mount stoppers.
Torque: 147 Nm (1,500 kgf-cm, 108 ft. lbs.)
d. Lower the jack and remove the differential.





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

INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

HINT: After installation, fill the differential oil.