Removal and Installation
A: REMOVAL1. Set vehicle on a lift.
2. Disconnect battery ground cable.
3. Move select lever or gear shift lever to "N".
4. Release the parking brake.
5. Loosen wheel nuts.
6. Jack-up vehicle and support it with sturdy racks.
7. Remove wheels.
8. Remove rear exhaust pipe and muffler.
9. Remove front exhaust cover.
10. Remove front cover of rear differential mount.
11. Remove rear differential protector. (If equipped)
12. Remove propeller shaft.
13. Remove heat sealed cover.
14. Remove clamps and bracket of parking brake cable.
15. Remove DOJ of rear drive shaft from rear differential using ST.
ST 28099PA100 DRIVE SHAFT REMOVER
16. Secure rear drive shaft to rear crossmember using wire.
17. Remove lower differential bracket.
18. Support rear differential with transmission jack.
19. Remove self-locking nuts connecting rear differential to rear crossmember.
20. Remove bolts which secure rear differential front member to body.
1) Loosen bolt A first, then remove bolts B.
NOTE: Support front member with a help of an assistant to prevent it from dropping.
2) Remove bolt A.
21. While slowly lowering transmission jack, move rear differential forward and remove bolts from rear crossmember.
22. Remove front member from body.
23. Remove rear differential from body.
B: 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. Install in the reverse order of removal.
5. After installing rear differential carrier on vehicle, remove filler plug and replenish gear oil up.