Removal

AXLE AND DIFFERENTIAL: REAR DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER ASSEMBLY: REMOVAL

1. REMOVE REAR WHEELS

2. DRAIN DIFFERENTIAL OIL

(a) Using a hexagon wrench (10 mm), remove the differential filler plug and gasket.

(b) Using a hexagon wrench (10 mm), remove the differential drain plug and gasket, and drain the oil.

3. REMOVE NO. 2 DIFFERENTIAL SUPPORT PROTECTOR Removal

4. REMOVE NO. 1 DIFFERENTIAL SUPPORT PROTECTOR

HINT
Perform the same procedure as the No. 2 differential support protector.

5. REMOVE REAR SUSPENSION MEMBER BRACE LH Removal

6. REMOVE REAR SUSPENSION MEMBER BRACE RH

HINT
Perform the same procedure as the LH side.

7. REMOVE PROPELLER SHAFT WITH CENTER BEARING ASSEMBLY

Removal

8. REMOVE REAR AXLE SHAFT NUT LH Removal

9. REMOVE REAR AXLE SHAFT NUT RH

HINT
Perform the same procedure as the LH side.

10. SEPARATE REAR DISC BRAKE CYLINDER ASSEMBLY LH Disassembly

11. SEPARATE REAR DISC BRAKE CYLINDER ASSEMBLY RH

HINT
Perform the same procedure as the LH side.

12. REMOVE REAR DISC (for LH Side) Removal

13. REMOVE REAR DISC (for RH Side)

HINT
Perform the same procedure as the LH side.

14. SEPARATE REAR SPEED SENSOR LH Removal

15. SEPARATE REAR SPEED SENSOR RH

HINT
Perform the same procedure as the LH side.

16. SEPARATE NO. 3 PARKING BRAKE CABLE ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the 3 bolts and disengage the 2 clamps.





(b) Separate the No. 3 parking brake cable assembly from the parking brake equalizer.

17. SEPARATE NO. 2 PARKING BRAKE CABLE ASSEMBLY

HINT
Perform the same procedure as the No. 3 parking brake cable assembly.

18. REMOVE REAR NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY LH Removal

19. REMOVE REAR NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY RH

HINT
Perform the same procedure as the LH side.

20. REMOVE TOE CONTROL LINK SUB-ASSEMBLY LH Removal

21. REMOVE TOE CONTROL LINK SUB-ASSEMBLY RH

HINT
Perform the same procedure as the LH side.

22. REMOVE REAR NO. 2 UPPER CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLY (for LH Side) Removal

23. REMOVE REAR NO. 2 UPPER CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLY (for RH Side)

HINT
Perform the same procedure as the LH side.

24. REMOVE REAR NO. 1 UPPER CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLY (for LH Side) Removal

25. REMOVE REAR NO. 1 UPPER CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLY (for RH Side)

HINT
Perform the same procedure as the LH side.

26. LOOSEN REAR SHOCK ABSORBER BOLT (for LH Side) Removal

27. LOOSEN REAR SHOCK ABSORBER BOLT (for RH Side)

HINT
Perform the same procedure as the LH side.

28. SEPARATE REAR STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH Removal

29. SEPARATE REAR STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH

HINT
Perform the same procedure as the LH side.

30. SEPARATE REAR NO. 2 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY LH Removal

31. SEPARATE REAR NO. 2 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY RH

HINT
Perform the same procedure as the LH side.

32. REMOVE REAR AXLE ASSEMBLY LH Removal

33. REMOVE REAR AXLE ASSEMBLY RH

HINT
Perform the same procedure as the LH side.

34. REMOVE REAR DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY LH Removal

35. REMOVE REAR DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY RH

HINT
Perform the same procedure as the LH side.

36. REMOVE HOLE SNAP RING Removal

37. REMOVE REAR STABILIZER BAR Removal

38. REMOVE REAR DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER ASSEMBLY

(a) Support the rear differential carrier assembly with a jack.





NOTICE:
Do not drop the differential carrier.

(b) Using a hexagon wrench (12 mm), remove the 3 hexagon bolts.

(c) Remove the 2 bolts, 2 lower rear differential mount stoppers and rear differential carrier assembly.





(d) Remove the 2 upper rear differential mount stoppers from the rear differential carrier assembly.

NOTICE:
Make sure not to install the upper and lower rear differential mount stoppers upside down.