Removal and Installation
REMOVAL1. Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
2. Move the selector lever to "N".
3. Release the parking brake.
4. Loosen wheel nuts.
5. Jack up the vehicle and support it with rigid racks.
6. Remove the wheels.
7. Disconnect connector from rear oxygen sensor.
8. Remove the rear exhaust pipe and rear catalytic converter.
9. Remove the front exhaust cover.
10. Remove the propeller shaft from body.
a. Prepare an oil can and cap since the transmission oil flows out from the extension at removing propeller shaft.
b. When removing propeller shaft, pay attention not to damage the sliding surfaces of rear drive shaft (extension) spline, oil seal and sleeve yoke.
c. Insert the cap into the extension to prevent transmission oil from flowing out immediately after removing the propeller shaft.
11. Remove the DOJ of rear drive shaft from the rear differential.
12. Secure rear drive shaft to rear sub frame using wire.
13. Remove the rear differential assembly from body.
(1) Remove the four bolts which secure the bracket to the rear differential member.
(2) Support the rear differential with transmission jack.
(3) Remove the two bolts which secure the bracket and rear differential to rear differential member.
(4) Remove the self locking nuts which connect the rear differential to the rear sub frame.
(5) While slowly lowering transmission jack, move the rear differential forward and remove bolts from the rear sub frame.
- Do not tilt the rear differential, or rear differential gear oil will spill out.
(6) Remove the rear differential assembly from body.
INSTALLATION
To install, reverse the removal sequence.
1. Install the rear differential assembly to body.
2. Insert the DOJ of rear drive shaft into the rear differential.
3. Install other parts in the reverse order of removal.
4. After installation fill differential carrier with gear oil to the upper plug level.
Apply fluid packing to plug.
Fluid packing: Three-bound 1205 or equivalent
Oil capacity: 0.8 L (0.8 US qts)