Rear Differential Dismounting and Remounting
Rear Differential Dismounting and RemountingDismounting
1) Hoist vehicle and drain oil from rear differential.
2) Remove exhaust pipe No.2.
3) Remove propeller shaft.
4) Remove rear drive shaft assemblies.
5) Disconnect coupling assembly connector, coupling air temperature sensor connector and breather hose.
6) Support rear differential with transmission jack.
7) Remove rear differential mounting front bracket bolts (1) and rear differential mounting bracket bolts (2), and then remove rear differential.
Remounting
Reverse dismounting procedure, noting the following points:
^ Tighten rear differential mounting front bracket bolts (1) and rear differential mounting bracket bolts (2) to specified torque.
Tightening torque
Rear differential mounting front bracket bolt (a): 80 Nm (8.2 kg-m, 59.0 lbf-ft)
Rear differential mounting bracket bolt (b): 80 Nm (8.2 kg-m, 59.0 lbf-ft)
^ When installing the companion flange that has been removed, align the flange marked while checking runout with the white mark on the propeller shaft.