Differential: Removal & Installation Lexus GX J120

REPLACEMENT

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1. REMOVE FRONT WHEELS
2. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER SUB-ASSY NO.1
3. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER ASSY REAR
4. DRAIN DIFFERENTIAL OIL
5. REMOVE SPEED SENSOR FRONT RH (SEE «SPEED SENSOR FRONT LH»(ref-228794-S16727020112006041100000) )
6. REMOVE SPEED SENSOR FRONT LH HINT: Remove the RH side by the same procedures with the LH side.
7. REMOVE FRONT AXLE HUB GREASE CAP LH (SEE «REPLACEMENT»(ref-228792-S29565383792006041100000) )
8. REMOVE FRONT AXLE HUB GREASE CAP RH HINT: Remove the RH side by the same procedures with the LH side.
9. REMOVE FRONT AXLE HUB LH NUT (SEE «REPLACEMENT»(ref-228792-S29565383792006041100000) )
10. REMOVE FRONT AXLE HUB RH NUT HINT: Remove the RH side by the same procedures with the LH side.
11. SEPARATE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSY LH (SEE «STABILIZER BAR FRONT»(ref-228788-S39867821342006041100000) )
12. SEPARATE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSY RH HINT: Remove the RH side by the same procedures with the LH side.
13. SEPARATE TIE ROD END SUB-ASSY LH (SEE «OVERHAUL»(ref-228798-S27957079242006041100000) ) SST 09628-62011
14. SEPARATE TIE ROD END SUB-ASSY RH HINT: Remove the RH side by the same procedures with the LH side. SST 09628-62011
15. SEPARATE FRONT SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSY LOWER NO.1 LH (SEE «FRONT SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSY LOWER NO.1 LH»(ref-228788-S10021329552006041100000) )
16. SEPARATE FRONT SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSY LOWER NO.1 RH HINT: Remove the RH side by the same procedures with the LH side.
17. SEPARATE FRONT AXLE ASSY LH (SEE «REPLACEMENT»(ref-228792-S29565383792006041100000) )
18. SEPARATE FRONT AXLE ASSY RH HINT: Remove the RH side by the same procedures with the LH side.
19. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSY LH (SEE «OVERHAUL»(ref-228792-S19362622002006041100000) ) SST 09520-01010, 09520-24010 (09520-32040)
20. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSY RH HINT: Remove the RH side by the same procedures with the LH side. SST 09520-01010, 09520-24010 (09520-32040)
21. REMOVE DIFFERENTIAL SIDE GEAR SHAFT OIL SEAL Using SST, remove the differential side gear shaft oil seal. SST 09308-10010
22. INSTALL DIFFERENTIAL SIDE GEAR SHAFT OIL SEAL Using SST, install the differential side gear shaft oil seal. SST 09550-00032, 09950-70010 (09951-07100) Oil seal drive in depth: LH Side: 0 +/- 0.45 mm (0 +/- 0.018 in.) RH Side: 5.3 +/- 0.5 mm (0.209 +/- 0.0197 in.)
23. INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSY LH (SEE «OVERHAUL»(ref-228792-S19362622002006041100000) )
24. INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSY RH HINT: Install the RH side by the same procedures with the LH side.
25. INSTALL FRONT AXLE ASSY LH (SEE «REPLACEMENT»(ref-228792-S29565383792006041100000) )
26. INSTALL FRONT AXLE ASSY RH HINT: Install the RH side by the same procedures with the LH side.
27. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSY LOWER NO.1 LH (SEE «FRONT SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSY LOWER NO.1 LH»(ref-228788-S10021329552006041100000) )
28. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSY LOWER NO.1 RH HINT: Install the RH side by the same procedures with the LH side.
29. INSTALL TIE ROD END SUB-ASSY LH (SEE «OVERHAUL»(ref-228798-S27957079242006041100000) )
30. INSTALL TIE ROD END SUB-ASSY RH HINT: Install the RH side by the same procedures with the LH side.
31. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSY LH (SEE «STABILIZER BAR FRONT»(ref-228788-S39867821342006041100000) )
32. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSY RH HINT: Install the RH side by the same procedures with the LH side.
33. INSTALL FRONT AXLE HUB LH NUT (SEE «REPLACEMENT»(ref-228792-S29565383792006041100000) )
34. INSTALL FRONT AXLE HUB RH NUT HINT: Install the RH side by the same procedures with the LH side.
35. INSPECT BEARING BACKLASH (SEE «ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION»(ref-228792-S28494296132006041100000) )
36. INSPECT AXLE HUB DEVIATION (SEE «ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION»(ref-228792-S28494296132006041100000) )
37. INSTALL FRONT AXLE HUB GREASE CAP LH (SEE «REPLACEMENT»(ref-228792-S29565383792006041100000) )
38. INSTALL FRONT AXLE HUB GREASE CAP RH HINT: Install the RH side by the same procedures with the LH side.
39. INSTALL SPEED SENSOR FRONT LH (SEE «SPEED SENSOR FRONT LH»(ref-228794-S16727020112006041100000) )
40. INSTALL SPEED SENSOR FRONT RH HINT: Install the RH side by the same procedures with the LH side.
41. REFILL DIFFERENTIAL OIL (See «DIFFERENTIAL OIL»(ref-228791-S03854233692006041100000) )
42. INSPECT AND ADJUST DIFFERENTIAL OIL (See «DIFFERENTIAL OIL»(ref-228791-S03854233692006041100000) )
43. INSTALL ENGINE UNDER COVER ASSY REAR Torque: 29 N.m (296 kgf.cm, 21 ft.lbf)
44. INSTALL ENGINE UNDER COVER SUB-ASSY NO.1 Torque: 29 N.m (296 kgf.cm, 21 ft.lbf)
45. INSTALL FRONT WHEELS Torque: 112 N.m (1,140 kgf.cm, 82 ft.lbf)
46. CHECK ABS SPEED SENSOR SIGNAL (SEE «TEST MODE PROCEDURE»(ref-228753-S18088693232006041100000) )

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1. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER SUB-ASSY NO.1
2. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER ASSY REAR
3. REMOVE PROPELLER SHAFT ASSY FRONT (SEE «OVERHAUL»(ref-228792-S42150670662006041100000) )
4. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE PINION COMPANION FLANGE FRONT NUT Using SST and a hammer, loosen the staked part of the nut. SST 09930-00010 Using SST to hold the front drive pinion companion flange, remove the nut. SST 09330-00021 (09330-00030)
5. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE PINION COMPANION FLANGE SUB-ASSY FRONT Using SST, remove the front drive pinion companion flange sub-assy. SST 09950-30012 (09951-03010, 09953-03010, 09954-03010, 09955-03030, 09956-03020)
6. REMOVE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER OIL SEAL Using SST, remove the front differential carrier oil seal. SST 09308-10010
7. REMOVE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL DRIVE PINION OIL SLINGER
8. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE PINION REAR TAPERED ROLLER BEARING Using SST, remove front drive pinion rear tapered roller bearing (inner). SST 09556-22010 Using SST, remove front drive pinion tapered roller bearing (outer). SST 09308-00010
9. REMOVE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL OIL STORAGE RING Using a screwdriver and a hammer, remove the oil storage ring.
10. REMOVE REAR DIFFERENTIAL DRIVE PINION BEARING SPACER
11. INSTALL FRONT DIFFERENTIAL DRIVE PINION BEARING SPACER Install a new rear differential drive pinion bearing spacer.
12. INSTALL FRONT DIFFERENTIAL OIL STORAGE RING Using a brass bar and a hammer, install the oil storage ring.
13. INSTALL FRONT DRIVE PINION REAR TAPERED ROLLER BEARING Using SST and a hammer, install the front drive pinion tapered roller bearing (outer). SST 09316-6001 1 (09316-00011) Install the front drive pinion tapered roller bearing (inner).
14. INSTALL FRONT DIFFERENTIAL DRIVE PINION OIL SLINGER
15. INSTALL FRONT DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER OIL SEAL Using SST and a hammer, install a new differential carrier oil seal. SST 09554-22010 Oil seal drive in depth: 4.35 +/- 0.45 mm (0.17 +/- 0.018 in.) Coat MP grease to the oil seal lip.
16. INSTALL FRONT DRIVE PINION COMPANION FLANGE SUB-ASSY FRONT Using SST, install the drive pinion companion flange sub-assy. SST 09950-30012 (09951-03010, 09953-03010, 09954-03010, 09955-03030, 09956-03020), Coat the threads of a new nut with hypoid gear oil LSD. Using SST, to hold the drive pinion companion flange, torque the nut. SST 09330-00021 (09330-00030) Torque: 370 N.m (3,770 kgf.cm, 273 ft.lbf) or less
17. INSPECT DIFFERENTIAL DRIVE PINION PRELOAD Using a torque wrench, measure the preload. New bearing: 0.98 - 1.57 N.m (10 - 16 kgf.cm, 8.7 - 14 in.lbf) Reused bearing: 0.49 - 0.78 N.m (5 - 8 kgf.cm, 4.3 - 6.9 in.lbf)
18. INSTALL FRONT DRIVE PINION COMPANION FLANGE FRONT NUT Using a chisel and hammer, stake the front drive pinion nut.
19. INSTALL PROPELLER SHAFT ASSY FRONT (SEE «OVERHAUL»(ref-228792-S42150670662006041100000) )
20. REFILL DIFFERENTIAL OIL (See «DIFFERENTIAL OIL»(ref-228791-S03854233692006041100000) )
21. INSPECT AND ADJUST DIFFERENTIAL OIL (See «DIFFERENTIAL OIL»(ref-228791-S03854233692006041100000) )
22. INSTALL ENGINE UNDER COVER ASSY REAR Torque: 29 N.m (296 kgf.cm, 21 ft.lbf)
23. INSTALL ENGINE UNDER COVER SUB-ASSY NO.1 Torque: 29 N.m (296 kgf.cm, 21 ft.lbf)

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1. REMOVE PROPELLER SHAFT ASSY (SEE «OVERHAUL»(ref-228792-S30588076302006041100000) )
2. REMOVE REAR DRIVE PINION NUT Using a chisel and a hammer, loosen the staked part of the nut. SST 09930-00010 Using SST to hold the drive pinion companion flange, remove the nut. SST 09330-00021, (09330-00030)
3. REMOVE REAR DRIVE PINION COMPANION FLANGE SUB-ASSY REAR Using SST, remove the drive pinion companion flange sub-assy. SST 09950-30012 (09951-03010, 09953-03010, 09954-03010, 09955-03030, 09956-03030)
4. REMOVE REAR DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER OIL SEAL Using SST, remove the differential carrier oil seal. SST 09308-10010
5. REMOVE REAR DIFFERENTIAL DRIVE PINION OIL SLINGER
6. REMOVE REAR DRIVE PINION FRONT TAPERED ROLLER BEARING Using SST, remove the tapered roller bearing (inner). SST 09556-22010 Using SST, remove tapered roller bearing (outer). SST 09308-00010
7. REMOVE DIFFERENTIAL OIL STORAGE RING Using a screwdriver and a hammer, remove the oil storage ring.
8. REMOVE REAR DIFFERENTIAL DRIVE PINION BEARING SPACER
9. INSTALL REAR DIFFERENTIAL DRIVE PINION BEARING SPACER Install a new rear differential drive pinion bearing spacer.
10. INSTALL DIFFERENTIAL OIL STORAGE RING Using a brass bar and a hammer, install a new oil storage ring.
11. INSTALL REAR DRIVE PINION FRONT TAPERED ROLLER BEARING Using SST and a hammer, install a new tapered roller bearing (outer). SST 09316-6001 1 (09316-00011, 09316-00021) Install the tapered roller bearing (inner).
12. INSTALL REAR DIFFERENTIAL DRIVE PINION OIL SLINGER
13. INSTALL REAR DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER OIL SEAL Using SST and a hammer, install a new rear differential carrier oil seal. SST 09554-30011 Oil seal drive in depth: 1.0 +/- 0.45 mm (0.039 +/- 0.018 in.) Coat MP grease to the oil seal lip.
14. INSTALL REAR DRIVE PINION COMPANION FLANGE SUB-ASSY REAR Using SST, install the rear drive pinion companion flange sub-assy. SST 09950-30012 (09951-03010, 09953-03010, 09954-03010, 09955-03030, 09956-03030) Coat the threads of a new nut with hypoid gear oil LSD. Using SST to hold the rear drive pinion companion flange, torque the nut. SST 09330-00021 (09330-00030) Torque: 370 N.m (3,770 kgf.cm, 273 ft.lbf) or less
15. INSPECT DIFFERENTIAL DRIVE PINION PRELOAD Using a torque wrench, measure the preload. New bearing: 1.05 - 1.64 N.m (11 - 17 kgf.cm, 9.3 - 15 in.lbf) Reused bearing: 0.56 - 0.85 N.m (6 - 9 kgf.cm, 4.9 - 7.5 in.lbf)
16. INSTALL REAR DRIVE PINION NUT Using a chisel and hammer, stake the drive pinion companion flange nut.
17. INSTALL PROPELLER SHAFT ASSY (SEE «OVERHAUL»(ref-228792-S30588076302006041100000) )
18. REFILL DIFFERENTIAL OIL (See «DIFFERENTIAL OIL»(ref-228791-S03854233692006041100000) )
19. INSPECT AND ADJUST DIFFERENTIAL OIL (See «DIFFERENTIAL OIL»(ref-228791-S03854233692006041100000) )

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