Replacement

REMOVAL
1) Disconnect ground cable from battery.
2) Move selector lever or gear shift lever to "N".
3) Release the parking brake.
4) Loosen wheel nuts.
5) Jack-up vehicle and support it with sturdy racks.
6) Remove wheels.
7) Remove rear exhaust pipe and muffler.





8) Remove front exhaust cover.





9) Remove front cover of rear differential mount.





10) Remove propeller shaft.

CAUTION: When removing propeller shaft, pay attention not to damage the sliding surfaces of rear drive shaft (extension) spline, oil seal and sleeve yoke.

NOTE:
- Prepare an oil can and cap since the transmission oil flows out from the extension at removing propeller shaft.
- Insert the cap into the extension to prevent transmission oil from flowing out immediately after removing the propeller shaft.





11) Remove heat sealed cover.





12) Remove clamps and bracket of parking brake cable.





13) Remove DOJ of rear drive shaft from rear differential using ST
ST 28099PA100 DRIVE SHAFT REMOVER





14) Secure rear drive shaft to rear crossmember using wire.





15) Remove lower differential bracket.





16) Support rear differential with transmission jack.





17) Remove self-locking nuts connecting rear differential to rear crossmember.





18) Remove bolts which secure rear differential front member to body.
1. Loosen bolt A first, then remove bolts B.

NOTE: Support front member with the use of a helper to prevent it from dropping.

2. Remove bolt A.





19) While slowly lowering transmission jack, move rear differential forward and remove front member and rear differential from body.





20) Remove rear differential from front member.


F: INSTALLATION
To install, reverse the removal sequence.
1) Install the air breather cap tapping with a plastic hammer.

CAUTION: Be sure to install new air breather cap.

2) Position front member on body by passing it under parking brake cable and securing to rear differential.

NOTE: When installing rear differential front member, do not confuse the installation sequence of the upper and lower stoppers.





3) Install DOJ of rear drive shaft into rear differential.
ST 28099PA090 SIDE OIL SEAL PROTECTOR
4) installing procedure hereafter is in the reverse order of removal.





5) After installation, fill differential carrier with gear oil to the upper plug level.

CAUTION: Apply fluid packing to plug.

Fluid packing: THREE BOND 1205 or equivalent
Oil capacity: 0.8 l (0.8 US qt, 0.7 Imp qt)
Tightening torque: 44±4 Nm (4.5±0.4 kg-m, 32.5±2.9 ft. lbs.)


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