REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION


caution Since a carbon fibre fortified plastic tube is used in the rear propeller shaft, make sure to refer to GROUP 25, Propeller Shaft ()for removal procedure.
Pre-removal and Post-installation Operation
  • Differential Gear Oil Draining and Refilling (Refer to .)
  • Driveshaft Removal and Installation (Refer to .)




Removal steps


1.
 Propeller shaft connection (Refer to GROUP 25, Propeller shaft .)
<<A>>
 >>B<<
 2.
 Knuckle and lower arm connection


3.
 Toe control bar


4.
 Vacuum hose assembly


5.
 Nipple


6.
 Harness connection <Vehicles with rear differential lock>


7.
 Hose connection <Vehicles with rear differential lock>


8.
 Differential mount bolt
<<B>>
9.
 Differential carrier assembly

>>A<<
 10.
 Differential side oil seal


·
 Fuel tank (refer to GROUP 13E, Fuel supply<6G7>,<4M4>.)


11.
 Dynamic damper


12.
 Rear differential mount member


·
 Rear suspension crossmember bushing (for rear differential mount) replacement

REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS

<<A>> KNUCKLE AND LOWER ARM DISCONNECTION

Use the floor jack to remove the lower arm mounting bolt by compressing the coil spring.

<<B>> DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER ASSEMBLY REMOVAL
Support the differential carrier assembly lower part by jacking to remove the joint bolt and the differential carrier assembly.

INSTALLATION SERVICE POINT

>>A<< DIFFERENTIAL SIDE OIL SEAL INSTALLATION

Use special tool differential oil seal installer (MB991168) to press-fit the oil seal.

>>B<< KNUCKLE AND LOWER ARM CONNECTION

Use the floor jack to install the lower arm mounting bolt by compressing the coil spring.

REAR SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER BUSHING (FOR REAR DIFFERENTIAL MOUNT) REPLACEMENT
1.Remove the rear differential

2.Use the following special tools to remove the bushing.

  • Base (B) (MB991050)
  • Bearing (MB991218)
  • Bolt (MB991162)
  • Bearing remover and installer base (MB991816)
note When removing the bushing, insert special tool bolt (MB991162) from the forward of vehicle and fix the nut with a wrench.

3.Use the following special tools to press-fit the bushing.

  • Oil seal installer (MB990955)
  • Bearing (MB991218)
  • Bolt (MB991162)
  • Bearing remover and installer base (MB991816)
note When installing the bushing, insert special tool bolt (MB991162) from the forward of vehicle and fix the nut with a wrench. Press-fit the bushing until the bushing end face is flush with the rear suspension crossmember.
4.Install the rear differential.