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Removal and Installation




FRONT FINAL DRIVE ASSEMBLY

VQ25HR : Removal and Installation


REMOVAL

1.Remove front drive shaft. Removal and Installation.
2.Remove front cross bar. Exploded View.
3.Separate steering outer socket from steering knuckle. Exploded View.
4.Remove side shaft.
5.Remove three way catalyst (bank 1). Exploded View.
6.Remove front propeller shaft. Exploded View.
7.Disconnect power steering solenoid valve connector.
8.Separate power steering hydraulic line. Service and Repair.
9.Remove stabilizer. Exploded View.
10.Separate the lower joint from the steering gear assembly. Exploded View.
11.Set a suitable jack to engine assembly.
12.Remove front suspension member. Exploded View.
13.Remove breather hose and tube.
14.Remove engine mounting bracket (RH) (lower). Exploded View.
15.Remove front final drive assembly.

INSTALLATION

Note the following, install in the reverse order of removal.
- When installing the side shaft, apply multi-purpose grease to contact surface of side shaft and side shaft oil seal.





- Tighten mounting bolts in the order described below when installing front final drive assembly: side of gear carrier (1), upper side of gear carrier (2), part of carrier cover (3).

CAUTION:
Align the mating faces of gear carrier and oil pan for installation.





- Install breather hose (1) and tube (2) as shown in the figure.

CAUTION:
Make sure there are no pinched or restricted areas on the breather hose caused by bending or winding when installing it.
- Make sure the paint mark (A) facing up.
- Securely install the hose into breather tube until hose end reaches the tube bent R portion in (B) position. (front final drive assembly side).
- Securely install the hose until it seats the spool position of the breather tube in (C) position. (vehicle rear side).
- Put the bracket part (E) of breather tube to outside of A/T assembly (3), and tighten the mounting bolt to specified torque in (D) position. For tightening toque, Removal and Installation.
- When oil leaks while removing final drive assembly, check oil level after the installation. Inspection.
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