REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION


caution *:Indicates parts which should be temporary tightened, and then fully tightened with the vehicle on the ground in the unladen condition.
Pre-removal and Post-installation Operation
  • Under Cover Removal and Installation (Refer to GROUP 51 - Under Cover ).
  • Gear Oil Draining and Refill (Refer to ).
  • Driveshaft Removal and Installation (Refer to ).
  • Inner Shaft Removal and Installation (Refer to ).





Removal steps
<<A>>
 >>C<<
 1.
 Front propeller shaft connection


2.
 Front frame and differential mounting bracket assembly connection


3.
 Front frame and No.2 crossmember assembly connection bolt

>>B<<
 4.
 Vacuum hose connection


5.
 Collar
<<B>>
6.
 Pin


7.
 Free wheel engage switch assembly


8.
 Gasket

>>A<<
 9.
 Differential mounting bracket assembly RH and housing tube assembly


10.
 Free wheel clutch assembly

>>A<<
 11.
 Differential mounting bracket assembly LH


12.
 Differential carrier


13.
 No.2 crossmember assembly

REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS

<<A>> FRONT PROPELLER SHAFT REMOVAL
caution
  • Be careful not to damage joint boot by crimping with the bent propeller shaft joint.
  • Hang propeller shaft with wires to prevent it from falling.
1.Move the transfer shift lever to "2H".

2.Make mating marks on the flange yoke and the differential carrier companion flange. Remove the front propeller shaft.

3.Remove the front propeller shaft assembly after placing a rag around the joint boot portion, and retain it with a wire.

<<B>> PIN REMOVAL

1.Remove one side of dust cover mounting part on the vacuum actuator assembly.
2.Match a pin with a pin hole and remove the pin with a punch.

INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS

>>A<< DIFFERENTIAL MOUNTING BRACKET ASSEMBLY
caution Mounting insulator should be temporary tightened, and then fully tightened with the vehicle on the ground in the unladen condition.

Tighten differential mounting insulator in the order of A, B, C, D or A, C, B, D as shown, in the left diagram.

>>B<< VACUUM HOSE INSTALLATION
Install the vacuum hoses so that they match the identification colours of the actuator assembly nipple.

>>C<< FRONT PROPELLER SHAFT INSTALLATION
caution Remove grease from fastener threads before tightening. Fastener threads covered with oily products could become loose.
Install the front propeller shaft so that the mating marks of the flange yoke and the differential carrier companion flange are aligned.