OIL SEAL (SIDE GEAR) REPLACEMENT
- Remove the drain plug and the drain differential oil into a container.
- Install a new washer and the drain plug, and tighten.
- Remove the rear drive shaft. (See «REAR DRIVE SHAFT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION»(ref-244605-S32795967882006092500000) ).
- Remove the clip from the drive shaft. CAUTION: Wrap the end of a screwdriver with cloth to prevent scratches to the inside of the differential casing.
- Remove the oil seal from the differential casing using a screwdriver.
- Apply differential oil to the new oil seal lip.
- Install the new oil seal to the differential carrier using the SSTs.
- After installing the new clip onto the drive shaft, insert the drive shaft into the differential. (See «REAR DRIVE SHAFT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION»(ref-244605-S32795967882006092500000) ).
- Verify that the drive shaft cannot be pulled out.
- Add the specified differential oil.
- After adding the oil, perform an oil level inspection. (See «DIFFERENTIAL OIL INSPECTION»(ref-244628-S04207416012006092500000) ).
- Install a new washer and the oil filler plug, and tighten. Tightening torque 39.2-53.9 N.m {4.0-5.4 kgf.m, 29.0-39.7 ft.lbf}
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Scheme 34: OIL SEAL (COMPANION FLANGE) REPLACEMENT
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- Drain the differential oil into a container.
- Remove the propeller shaft. (See «PROPELLER SHAFT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION»(ref-244553-S03889515092006092500000) ).
- Remove the locknut using the SST.
- Support the differential using a jack.
- After removing the front side of the differential mount, gradually lower the jack and tilt the front side of the differential downward.
- Pull the companion flange off using the SST.
- Remove the oil seal from the differential carrier using a screwdriver or similar tool.
- Apply differential oil to the new oil seal lip.
- Install the new oil seal to the differential carrier using the SST.
- Install the companion flange to the drive pinion.
- Jack up the differential and install the front side of the differential mount. Tightening torque 86.5-116.6 N.m {8.79-11.88 kgf.m, 63.58-85.98 ft.lbf}
- Install the washer and a new locknut.
- Tighten the locknut to the specified torque using the SST. Tightening torque 167-226 N.m {17.1-23.0 kgf.m, 124-166 ft.lbf}
- Install the propeller shaft. (See «PROPELLER SHAFT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION»(ref-244553-S03889515092006092500000) ).
- Add the specified differential oil from the filler plug. (See «DIFFERENTIAL OIL REPLACEMENT»(ref-244628-S35894931262006092500000) ).
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Scheme 38: REAR DIFFERENTIAL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
- Drain the rear differential oil into a container.
- Remove the after silencer, pre-silencer, and catalytic converter. (See «EXHAUST SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [L3 WITH TC]»(ref-244579-S25795875612006092500000) ).
- Remove the propeller shaft. (See «PROPELLER SHAFT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION»(ref-244553-S03889515092006092500000) ).
- Remove the rear drive shaft. (See «REAR DRIVE SHAFT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION»(ref-244605-S32795967882006092500000) ).
- Remove in the order indicated in the table.
- Install in the reverse order of removal.
- Add the specified rear differential oil.
| WARNING | Make sure that the coupling component and rear differential component are securely supported by the jack. If the coupling component and rear differential component fall, it could cause death, serious injury, or vehicle damage. |
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- Make sure that the coupling component and rear differential component are securely supported by the jack, and remove/install the component by operating the jack gradually.
| WARNING | The engine stand is equipped with a self-lock mechanism, however, if the rear differential is in a tilted condition, the self-lock mechanism could become inoperative. If the rear differential unexpectedly rotates it could cause injury, therefore do not maintain the rear differential in a tilted condition. When turning the rear differential, grasp the rotation handle firmly. |
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- Disassemble in the order indicated in the table.
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Scheme 41: Rear Cover Disassembly Note
- Install the SSTs to the engine stand.
- Install the rear differential to the SSTs.
- Remove the rear cover using an oil seal cutter.
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Scheme 42: Bearing Cap Disassembly Note
- Place alignment marks on the bearing cap and carrier.
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Scheme 43: Rear Differential Component Disassembly Note
- Remove the rear differential component using the SSTs.
- Mark or otherwise distinguish between the removed left and right adjusting shims, spacers and side bearing outer races so that they are not mixed up at the time of reassembly.
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Scheme 44: Locknut Disassembly Note
- Remove the locknut using the SSTs.
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Scheme 45: Drive Pinion Disassembly Note
- Remove the drive pinion by lightly tapping with a copper hammer.
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Scheme 46: Bearing Inner Race (Rear Bearing) Disassembly Note
- Remove the bearing inner races (rear bearing) using the SST and a press.
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Scheme 47: Bearing Outer Race Disassembly Note
- Remove the bearing outer races using the 2 grooves in the carrier and alternately tapping the sides of the races with a brass bar.
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Scheme 48: Ring Gear Disassembly Note
- Secure the gear case in a vice and remove the bolts.
- Lightly tap around the ring gear using a plastic hammer to remove the ring gear from the gear case.
