Differential Assembly: Service and Repair
Remove1. Remove both drive shafts.
2. Reference mark rear propeller shaft for reassembly.
3. Position container to catch oil spillage
4. Remove 4 nuts and bolts securing propeller shaft to differential. Release propeller shaft and tie aside.
5. Support weight of differential assembly on a jack.
6. Remove 2 bolts securing differential to front mounting.
7. Depress red locking collar and disconnect breather pipe from differential casing.
8. Remove 4 bolts securing differential assembly to rear mountings.
9. With assistance, rotate differential assembly through 90° and remove from subframe.
Refit
1. With assistance position differential assembly to subframe and locate in mountings, fit bolts but do not tighten at this stage.
2. Position centralizing jig LRT-51-013 to align differential assembly.
3. Tighten forward bolts to 65 Nm (48 ft. lbs.).
4. Tighten rearward bolts to 65 Nm (48 ft. lbs.).
5. Remove LRT-51-013.
6. Connect breather pipe.
7. Position propeller shaft to rear axle and align reference marks.
8. Fit and tighten nuts and bolt securing propeller shaft to rear axle to 65 Nm (48 ft. lbs.).
9. Fit drive shafts.
10. Check differential oil level.