Removal and Installation
REMOVAL
1. REMOVE NO. 1 REAR FLOOR BOARD
2. DRAIN DIFFERENTIAL OIL
3. DISCONNECT 2 STABILIZER BAR BRACKETS
Remove the 4 bolts and 2 brackets from the rear suspension member.
4. DISCONNECT STABILIZER BAR LINK FROM STABILIZER BAR
Remove the 2 nuts and disconnect the stabilizer bar links,
HINT: If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a hexagon wrench (5 mm) to hold the stud.
5. REMOVE PROPELLER SHAFT
6. REMOVE EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY
7. REMOVE RH AND LH REAR SUSPENSION MEMBER BRACES
a. Remove the 2 bolts and suspension member brace.
b. Employ the same manner described to the other side.
8. DISCONNECT RH AND LH DRIVE SHAFTS FROM SIDE GEAR SHAFTS
a. Place matchmarks on the drive shaft and side gear shaft.
NOTICE: Do not punch the matchmarks.
b. Using an 8 mm hexagon wrench, remove the 6 hexagon bolts and 3 washers, while applying the brakes.
c. Disconnect the drive shaft from the differential side gear shaft.
NOTICE: Be careful not to damage the boots and end cover.
d. Support the drive shaft securely.
e. Employ the same manner described to the other side.
9. REMOVE REAR DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER ASSEMBLY
a. Support the rear differential carrier assembly with a jack.
b. Using a hexagon wrench (12 mm), remove the 3 hexagon bolts.
c. Remove the 2 bolts, lower mount stoppers and rear differential carrier assembly from the rear suspension member.
NOTICE: Do not let the rear differential carrier assembly interfere with the drive shaft.
d. Remove the 2 upper mount stoppers from the rear differential carrier.
INSTALLATION
1. INSTALL REAR DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER ASSEMBLY
a. Install the 2 upper mount stoppers on the rear differential carrier assembly.
HINT: Use the upper mount stopper that was removed.
b. Support the rear differential carrier assembly with a jack and temporarily install the lower mount stoppers and 2 new front side set bolts.
NOTICE: Do not let the rear differential carrier assembly interfere with the drive shaft.
c. Using a 12 mm hexagon wrench, install the 3 rear side set hexagon bolts.
Torque: 142 Nm (1,450 kgf-cm, 105 ft. lbs.)
d. Torque the 2 front side set bolts.
Torque: 95 Nm (970 kgf-cm, 70 ft. lbs.)
e. Lower the jack.
2. CONNECT RH AND LH DRIVE SHAFTS TO SIDE GEAR SHAFTS
a. Align the matchmarks, and connect the drive shaft to the side gear shaft.
NOTICE: Be careful not to damage the boots and end cover.
b. Using an 8 mm hexagon wrench, install the 3 washers and 6 hexagon bolts, while applying the brakes.
Torque: 68 Nm (695 kgf-cm, 50 ft. lbs.)
c. Employ the same manner described to the other side.
3. INSTALL RH AND LH REAR SUSPENSION MEMBER BRACES
Torque: 50 Nm (510 kgf-cm, 37 ft. lbs.)
4. INSTALL PROPELLER SHAFT
5. INSTALL EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY
6. CONNECT STABILIZER BAR LINK TO STABILIZER BAR
Torque: 44 Nm (449 kgf-cm, 33 ft. lbs.)
HINT: If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a hexagon wrench (5 mm) to hold the stud.
7. CONNECT 2 STABILIZER BAR BRACKETS TO REAR SUSPENSION MEMBER
Torque: 18 Nm (185 kgf-cm, 13 ft. lbs.)
8. FILL AND CHECK DIFFERENTIAL OIL LEVEL
9. INSTALL NO. 1 REAR FLOOR BOARD