Removal

AXLE AND DIFFERENTIAL: REAR DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER ASSEMBLY: REMOVAL

REMOVAL

1. DRAIN DIFFERENTIAL OIL





(a) Using a hexagon wrench (10 mm), remove the rear differential carrier cover plug and gasket.





(b) Using a hexagon wrench (10 mm), remove the rear differential drain plug and gasket, then drain the differential oil.
2. REMOVE REAR WHEELS
3. REMOVE CENTER EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY
(a) Remove the center exhaust pipe assembly.
HINT: Refer to the instructions for Removal of the exhaust pipe Removal for 2GR-FE, Removal for 1AR-FE).

4. REMOVE PROPELLER WITH CENTER BEARING SHAFT ASSEMBLY Removal
5. SEPARATE REAR SPEED SENSOR LH Removal
6. SEPARATE REAR SPEED SENSOR RH Removal
7. REMOVE REAR AXLE SHAFT NUT LH Removal
8. REMOVE REAR AXLE SHAFT NUT RH Removal
9. SEPARATE NO. 3 PARKING BRAKE CABLE ASSEMBLY Removal
10. SEPARATE NO. 2 PARKING BRAKE CABLE ASSEMBLY Removal
11. REMOVE NO. 1 FLOOR UNDER COVER Removal
12. REMOVE REAR STRUT ROD ASSEMBLY LH Removal
13. REMOVE REAR STRUT ROD ASSEMBLY RH Removal
14. REMOVE REAR HEIGHT CONTROL SENSOR SUB-ASSEMBLY (w/ HID Headlight System) Removal
15. REMOVE REAR NO. 2 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY LH Removal
16. REMOVE REAR NO. 2 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY RH Removal
17. SEPARATE REAR NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY LH Removal
18. SEPARATE REAR NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY RH Removal
19. REMOVE REAR DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY LH Replacement
20. REMOVE REAR DRIVE SHAFT SNAP RING LH Disassembly
21. REMOVE REAR DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY RH Removal
22. REMOVE REAR DRIVE SHAFT SNAP RING RH Removal
23. SEPARATE NO. 3 FLOOR WIRE (w/ HID Headlight System) Removal
24. SEPARATE FRAME WIRE Removal
25. REMOVE REAR SUSPENSION MEMBER Removal
26. REMOVE REAR DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER ASSEMBLY WITH DIFFERENTIAL SUPPORT





(a) Remove the 2 bolts and 2 nuts.
HINT: The nuts have tabs to prevent them from rotating.





(b) Remove the 3 rear mounting bolts and rear differential carrier assembly with differential support from the rear suspension member.
27. REMOVE DIFFERENTIAL SUPPORT





(a) Remove the 3 bolts and differential support.
28. REMOVE REAR NO. 1 DIFFERENTIAL SUPPORT





(a) Remove the 2 nuts, 2 bolts and rear No. 1 differential support.
HINT: The nuts have tabs to prevent them from rotating.

29. REMOVE REAR DIFFERENTIAL DYNAMIC DAMPER
HINT: This step should be performed only when the rear differential dynamic damper is being replaced.





(a) Remove the bolt and rear differential dynamic damper.