REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION


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




Removal steps


1.
Filler plug


2.
Gasket


3.
Drain plug


4.
Gasket
<<A>>
 >>B<<
 5.
Front propeller shaft connection


·
 Support the differential by a transmission jack


6.
 Self-locking nut


7.
Front suspension rear crossmember assembly mounting bolt


8.
Front suspension rear crossmember assembly

>>A<<
 9.
Vacuum hose connection


10.
Differential mounting bracket bolt


11.
 Housing tube, front differential carrier and differential mounting bracket


12.
 Differential mounting bracket <RH>


13.
 Differential mounting bracket <LH>


14.
 Pin


15.
 Collar


16.
 Actuator assembly


17.
 Free wheel engage switch assembly


18.
 Gasket


19.
 Breather hose


20.
 Housing tube assembly


21.
 Breather pipe


22.
 Front differential carrier assembly

REMOVAL SERVICE POINT

<<A>> FRONT PROPELLER SHAFT REMOVAL

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

INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS

>>A<< VACUUM HOSE INSTALLATION

Install the vacuum hoses so that they match the identification colours of the actuator assembly nipple.

>>B<< FRONT PROPELLER SHAFT INSTALLATION

Install the front propeller shaft so that the mating marks of the flange yoke and the differential carrier companion flange are aligned.