Rear Differential (With Electronic Locking)
REAR FINAL DRIVE ASSEMBLYRemoval and Installation
REMOVAL
CAUTION:
^ Do not damage spline, companion flange and front oil seal when removing propeller shaft.
^ Before removing final drive assembly or rear axle assembly, disconnect ABS sensor harness connector from the assembly and move it away from final drive/rear axle assembly area. Failure to do so may result in sensor wires being damaged and sensor becoming inoperative.
1. Drain the differential gear oil.
2. Remove the rear propeller shaft.
3. Remove the axle shaft.
4. Disconnect the following components from the rear final drive assembly.
^ Brake tube block connectors.
^ ABS sensor wire harness.
^ Parking brake cable (A).
^ Brake tube (B).
^ Differential lock position switch harness connector (A).
^ Differential lock solenoid harness connector (B).
5. Disconnect brake hose from brake tube at the mounting clip on top of rear final drive assembly. Then remove the metal clip to disconnect brake line from the mounting clip on top of the rear final drive assembly.
6. Support rear final drive using a suitable jack.
7. Remove rear shock absorber lower bolts.
8. Remove leaf spring U-bolt nuts.
9. Remove rear final drive assembly.
CAUTION: Secure rear final drive assembly to the jack while removing it.
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
^ Fill the front final drive assembly with differential gear oil after installation.
^ Bleed the air from brake system.