REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION


Pre-removal Operation
  • Differential Gear Oil Draining

  • Axle Shaft Assembly Removal (Refer to .)

Post-installation Operation
  • Axle Shaft Assembly Installation (Refer to .)

  • Differential Gear Oil Filling (Refer to .)

<2WD>

Removal steps
<<A>>
 >>B<<
 1.
 Propeller shaft


2.
 Drain plug


3.
 Packing


4.
 Filler plug


5.
 Gasket
<<B>>
6.
 Differential carrier assembly


7.
 Vent plug <Except High rider>

>>A<<
 8.
 Vent plug <High rider>

>>A<<
 9.
 Plug cover <High rider>

<4WD>

Removal steps
<<A>>
 >>B<<
 1.
 Propeller shaft assembly


2.
 Dynamic damper <Vehicles with dynamic damper >


3.
 Rear differential lock detection switch connector connection <Vehicles with rear differential lock>


4.
 Drain plug


5.
 Packing


6.
 Filler plug


7.
 Gasket
<<B>>
8.
 Differential carrier assembly

>>A<<
 9.
 Vent plug

>>A<<
 10.
 Plug cover

REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS

<<A>> PROPELLER SHAFT REMOVAL
caution Suspend the propeller shaft from the body with wire, etc. to avoid spilling transmission fluid and to avoid injury from falling propeller shaft when not secured.

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

<<B>> DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER REMOVAL
caution Use care not to strike the companion flange.

Remove the attaching nuts. Strike the lower part of differential carrier assembly with a piece of wood several times to loosen the assembly. Remove the assembly.

INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS

>>A<< PLUG COVER/VENT PLUG INSTALLATION

1.Place the drain groove of vent plug towards vehicle wheel side and install it on the axle housing.
2.Place the plug cover slit towards the vehicle rear side and install it.

>>B<< PROPELLER SHAFT ASSEMBLY INSTALLATION

Align the mating marks on the flange yoke and the companion flange to install the propeller shaft assembly.