Front Differential
DISMOUNTING1. Lift up vehicle and drain oil.
2. Disconnect air hose and breather hose from differential housing.
3. Before removing propeller shaft, give match marks (1) on joint flange and propeller shaft as shown in the figure.
4. Remove propeller shaft flange by removing its 4 bolts and suspend it with cord or the like.
NOTE: If pull out propeller shaft, transfer oil must be drained before pulling out.
5. Remove 3 bolts (1) for left mounting bracket and 3 bolts and nuts (2) for drive shaft flange to set left side of differential free.
6. Remove 2 bolts (1) from cross member to set differential rear mounting free.
7. With differential housing assembly held with transmission jack, remove mounting bracket (2) bolts (1) on right end of housing (3).
8. Using 2 large screwdrivers (4) as levers, pull out right side drive shaft joint (1) from differential (2) and dismount housing assembly from vehicle.
CAUTION: During work, use care not to cause damage to drive shaft boot.
REMOUNTING
For remounting, reverse dismounting procedure and use the following tightening torque.
Tightening torque
Front drive shaft flange bolt (a) 50 Nm (5.0 kg-m, 36.5 ft. lbs.)
Propeller shaft flange bolt (a) 50 Nm (5.0 kg-m, 36.5 ft. lbs.)
Differential mounting bracket bolt (a) 50 Nm (5.0 kg-m, 36.5 ft. lbs.)
After tightening all fasteners properly, fill hypoid gear oil as specified and check tightening of plugs with specification.