Removal

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





9. Remove heat shield cover.
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 rear differential protector. (if equipped)





12. Prepare a transmission jack and a band.





13. Loosen self-locking nuts connecting rear differential to rear crossmember.





14. Remove DOJ of rear drive shaft from rear differential using Service Tool ST.
ST 28099PA100 DRIVE SHAFT REMOVER





15. Remove protector nut.





16. Remove differential member.





17. Support rear differential with transmission jack.
18. Remove differential member.
19. Fix rear differential at band.
20. Remove self-locking nuts connecting rear differential to crossmember.
21. Remove rear differential stud bolt from rear crossmember bushing.





NOTE: Carefully adjust angle and position of transmission jack and jack stand as required during stud bolt removal.





22. After removing rear differential stud bolt from rear crossmember, lower transmission jack stand. Do not allow rear drive shaft to strike lateral link bolt.
23. Pull out axle shaft from rear differential.





NOTE: If axle shaft is difficult to remove from rear differential, use ST to remove it.
ST 28099PA100 DRIVE SHAFT REMOVER
24. Take down transmission jack.





25. Secure rear drive shaft to lateral link use wire.





26. Remove protector and plate from rear differential.