Differential Carrier Cover and Seal Replacement - Left Side

Differential Carrier Cover and Seal Replacement - Left Side

Removal Procedure





1. Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle (Service Intervals) .
2. Remove the LH rear tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation (Service and Repair) .
3. Remove the LH wheel drive shaft. Refer to Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement (Service and Repair) .
4. Remove the LH muffler assembly. Refer to Exhaust Muffler Replacement - Left Side (Service and Repair) .
5. Drain the fluid from the differential. Refer to Lubricant Change (Removal and Replacement) .
6. Remove the damper/tuned absorber bolts.
7. Remove the damper/tuned absorber.




8. Loosen the nut retaining the transmission to the transmission LH mounting stud.
9. Install a second nut onto the stud.
10. Remove the stud from the differential cover (left).
11. Clean any dirt or debris from around the differential cover (left).




12. Remove the bolts (2) retaining the differential cover (left).
13. Remove the differential cover (left) from the differential.
14. Remove and discard the O-ring seal (4) from the differential side cover.



Installation Procedure





1. Clean the O-ring sealing surface on the differential cover (left) and the differential housing.
2. Install a new O-ring seal (4) to the differential cover (left).
3. Install the differential cover (left) to the differential.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice .





4. Install the differential cover (left) retaining bolts.

Tighten the differential cover (left) bolts to 25 N.m (18 lb ft).

5. Using 2 nuts installed on the stud, install the transmission mounting stud to the differential cover (left).

Tighten the transmission mounting stud to 42 N.m (31 lb ft).

6. Remove the second nut from the transmission mounting stud.
7. Tighten the nut retaining the transmission to the transmission LH mounting stud.

Tighten the differential to transmission nut to 50 N.m (37 lb ft).





8. Install the damper/tuned absorber to the differential cover (left).
9. Install the bolts mounting the damper/tuned absorber to the differential cover (left).

Tighten the damper/tuned absorber mounting bolts to 25 N.m (18 lb ft).

10. Fill the differential with the proper fluids and to the proper level. Refer to Lubricant Change (Removal and Replacement) .
11. Install the LH muffler assembly. Refer to Exhaust Muffler Replacement - Left Side (Service and Repair) .
12. Install the LH wheel drive shaft. Refer to Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement (Service and Repair) .
13. Install the LH rear tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation (Service and Repair) .
14. Lower the vehicle.