Rear

REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

1. Raise and support vehicle.
2. Remove right and left axle shafts.
3. Remove propeller shaft bolts and shaft.
4. On models with rear anti-lock brakes, remove rear wheel speed sensor cover, then disconnect sensor electrical connector.
5. On all models, support axle assembly and remove four upper arm mounting bolts and lower axle. Rear shock absorbers must remain installed during this process. Without them, axle may fall and cause personal injury.
6. Remove differential fastening nuts and the differential.
7. Reverse procedure to install noting the following:
a. Clean all mating surfaces and apply Suzuki bond 1215.
b. Torque rear differential carrier nuts to 36.5-43 ft. lbs.
c. Torque upper arm bolts to 29-43 ft. lbs.
d. Torque propeller shaft flange bolts to 36.5-43 ft. lbs.
e. Fill axle with SAE 75W-90 hypoid gear oil and torque fill plug to 32 ft. lbs.

DISASSEMBLY/ASSEMBLY

Fig. 24 Exciter Ring Installation. Sidekick w/Rear Anti-lock Brakes:

Fig. 25 Installing Spring Pins:

Fig. 26 Bevel Pinion Mounting Distance:

Use front differential procedure with the exception of the following:
1. On models with rear anti-lock brakes, an exciter ring is attached to the left case. To remove exciter ring, tap along ring rim evenly with copper hammer. To install exciter ring, press fit ring as shown in Fig. 24. Ensure end face of left case is flush with or higher than end face of exciter ring.
2. On all models, rear differential side bearing installation requires the use of bearing installer tool No. J37758 or equivalent in place of J24433 or equivalent.
3. Rear differential is a four pinion type. After installing pinions, align pinion shaft hole position with differential case and drive in three spring pins until they are flush with the end surface of case, Fig. 25.
4. Use the high step on pinion setting gauge tool No. J21777-102 or equivalent gauge plate when setting pinion depth in rear differential, Fig. 26.