Refilling
- Remove filler plug (1) and gasket. Then fill oil up to mounting hole (A) for the filler plug. Oil grade and viscosity : Refer to " «FOR NORTH AMERICA : FLUIDS AND LUBRICANTS»(ref-295130-S34661417002008081400000) " (for NORTH AMERICA), " «FOR MEXICO : FLUIDS AND LUBRICANTS»(ref-295130-S06898715472008081400000) " (for MEXICO). Oil capacity : Refer to " «GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS»(ref-295114-S28497149032008081400000) ". CAUTION: Carefully fill the oil. (Fill up for approximately 3 minutes.)
- Leave the vehicle for 3 minutes. Then check oil level again.
- Before installing filler plug, set a new gasket. Install filler plug on transfer and tighten to the specified torque. Refer to " «EXPLODED VIEW»(ref-295114-S05020645472008081400000) ". CAUTION: Never reuse gasket.
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- Remove the glove box cover assembly. Refer to " «EXPLODED VIEW»(ref-295100-S38104805562008081400000) ".
- Disconnect AWD control unit harness connector.
- Remove AWD control unit (1) mounting bolts.
- Remove AWD control unit.
- Remove filler plug (1). Fill with new gear oil until oil level reaches the specified level near filler plug mounting hole. Oil grade and viscosity : Refer to " «FOR NORTH AMERICA : FLUIDS AND LUBRICANTS»(ref-295130-S34661417002008081400000) " (for NORTH AMERICA), " «FOR MEXICO : FLUIDS AND LUBRICANTS»(ref-295130-S06898715472008081400000) " (for MEXICO). Oil capacity : Refer to " «GENERAL SPECIFICATION»(ref-295114-S14940052902008081400000) ".
- After refilling oil, check oil level. Set a new gasket to filler plug, then install it to final drive assembly. Refer to " «EXPLODED VIEW»(ref-295114-S29785163022008081400000) ". CAUTION: Never reuse gasket.
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- Remove rear propeller shaft. Refer to " «EXPLODED VIEW»(ref-295114-S06929156152008081400000) ".
- Put matching mark on the thread edge of electric controlled coupling. The matching mark should be in line with the matching mark on companion flange. CAUTION: For matching mark, use paint. Never damage electric controlled coupling.
- Remove companion flange lock nut, using a flange wrench (commercial service tool). Then remove companion flange.
- Remove front oil seal from coupling cover, using a flat-bladed screwdriver. CAUTION: Be careful not to damage coupling cover.
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- Install front oil seal until it becomes flush with the coupling cover end, using the drifts. CAUTION: Never reuse oil seal. When installing, never incline oil seal. Apply multi-purpose grease onto oil seal lips, and gear oil onto the circumference of oil seal.
- Align the matching mark of electric controlled coupling with the matching mark of companion flange, then install the companion flange.
- Install companion flange lock nut with a flange wrench (commercial service tool), tighten to the specified torque. CAUTION: Never reuse companion flange lock nut.
- Install rear propeller shaft. Refer to " «EXPLODED VIEW»(ref-295114-S06929156152008081400000) ".
- When oil leaks while removing, check oil level after the installation. Refer to " «INSPECTION»(ref-295114-S01068017372008081400000) ".
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- Remove rear drive shafts with power tool. Refer to " «EXPLODED VIEW»(ref-295139-S41039892762008081400000) ".
- Remove side oil seals, using a flat-bladed screwdriver. CAUTION: Be careful not to damage gear carrier and rear cover.
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- Install side oil seals until it becomes flush with the carrier end, using the drift (A) [SST: KV38100200 (J-26233)]. CAUTION: Never reuse oil seals. When installing, never incline oil seals. Apply multi-purpose grease onto oil seal lips, and gear oil onto the circumference of oil seal.
- Install rear drive shafts. Refer to " «EXPLODED VIEW»(ref-295139-S41039892762008081400000) ".
- When oil leaks while removing, check oil level after the installation. Refer to " «INSPECTION»(ref-295114-S01068017372008081400000) ".
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Refer to RECOMMENDED CHEMICAL PRODUCTS AND SEALANTS .
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- Remove rear propeller shaft. Refer to " «EXPLODED VIEW»(ref-295114-S06929156152008081400000) ".
- Disconnect AWD solenoid harness connector.
- Remove connector bracket.
- Put matching mark on the thread edge of electric controlled coupling. The matching mark should be in line with the matching mark on the companion flange. CAUTION: For matching mark, use paint. Never damage electric controlled coupling. NOTE: When replacing electric controlled coupling, matching mark is not necessary.
- Remove companion flange lock nut, using a flange wrench (commercial service tool).
- Remove companion flange.
- Remove electric controlled coupling breather hose from coupling cover.
- Remove coupling cover with electric controlled coupling from final drive assembly.
- Remove electric controlled coupling from coupling cover.
- Remove AWD solenoid harness.
- Remove front oil seal from coupling cover, using a flat-bladed screwdriver. CAUTION: Be careful not to damage coupling cover.
- Remove center oil seal from final drive assembly.
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- Using the drift (A) [SST: ST35271000 (J-26091)], install center oil seal (1) as shown in the figure. Dimension (D) : 0.8 - 1.2 mm (0.031 - 0.047 in) CAUTION: Never reuse oil seal. When installing, never incline oil seal. Apply multi-purpose grease onto oil seal lips, and gear oil onto the circumference of oil seal.
- Connect AWD solenoid harness to electric controlled coupling.
- Install electric controlled coupling to spline of drive pinion inside gear carrier. CAUTION: Align the pin on electric controlled coupling with the groove of gear carrier. Be careful not to damage center oil seal.
- Set AWD solenoid harness guide to gear carrier.
- Using the drifts, drive front oil seal until it becomes flush with the coupling cover end. CAUTION: Never reuse oil seal. When installing, never incline oil seal. Apply multi-purpose grease onto oil seal lips, and gear oil onto the circumference of oil seal.
- Apply liquid gasket to mating surface of coupling cover. Overlap both ends of the bead for at least 3 mm (0.12 in). Use Genuine Silicone RTV or equivalent. Refer to " «RECOMMENDED CHEMICAL PRODUCTS AND SEALANTS»(ref-295085-S25948978912008081400000) ". CAUTION: Remove old gasket adhering to the mounting surfaces. Also remove any moisture, oil, or foreign material adhering to the mounting surfaces.
- Install coupling cover to final drive assembly with arrow facing upward, temporarily tighten reamer bolts to the positions shown in the figure.
- Tighten reamer bolts and coupling cover mounting bolts to the specified torque.
- Install electric controlled coupling breather hose to coupling cover.
- Install connector bracket, and tighten bolts to the specified torque.
- Connect AWD solenoid harness connector.
- Install companion flange. NOTE: When reusing electric controlled coupling, align the matching mark of electric controlled coupling with the matching mark of companion flange, then install companion flange.
- Install companion flange lock nut with flange wrench (commercial service tool), tighten to the specified torque. CAUTION: Never reuse companion flange lock nut.
- Check companion flange runout. Refer to " «ADJUSTMENT»(ref-295114-S18044751692008081400000) ".
- Install rear propeller shaft. Refer to " «EXPLODED VIEW»(ref-295114-S06929156152008081400000) ".
- When oil leaks while removing, check oil level after the installation. Refer to " «INSPECTION»(ref-295114-S01068017372008081400000) ".