Removal

Rear Differential

REMOVAL

1) Set the vehicle on a lift.
2) Shift the select lever or gear shift lever to neutral.
3) Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
4) Release the parking brake.
5) Loosen the wheel nuts.
6) Lift up the vehicle.
7) Remove the wheels.
8) Drain differential gear oil.
9) Remove the rear exhaust pipe and muffler.
10) Remove the heat shield cover.





11) Remove the propeller shaft.
12) Remove the DOJ of rear drive shaft from rear differential.
(1) Remove the ABS wheel speed sensor cable from the clamp.





(2) Remove the bolts which secure the rear stabilizer link to the rear lateral link.





(3) Remove the bolts which secure the shock absorber to the rear lateral link.





(4) Remove the bolts which secure the rear lateral link to the housing.





(5) Remove the bolts which secure the trailing link to the housing.





(6) Remove the DOJ from the rear differential by using ST.

NOTE:
When removing the DOJ from the rear differential, fit the ST to the bolts as shown in the figure so as not to damage the side retainer.

ST 28099PA100 DRIVE SHAFT REMOVER





13) Suspend the rear drive shaft to the rear crossmember using wire.





14) Remove the rear differential front member.





15) Support the rear differential with the transmission jack.





16) Remove the self-lock nuts which hold the rear differential to the rear crossmember.





17) Remove the dynamic damper assembly. (5 door AT model)





18) While slowly lowering the transmission jack, move the rear differential forward, and remove the rear differential from the vehicle.





19) Remove the rear differential member plate from the rear differential.