Removal and Installation

Removal
1. Lift up vehicle and turn steering wheel all way to the right.
2. Separate front mounting bracket R (2) from differential housing (3) by removing bolts (1) from its lower part.





3. Remove front mounting bracket R (2) by removing mounting front bolt (4) from its upper part.





4. Remove front mounting bracket L (3) from differential housing (1) by removing upper and lower fastening bolts (2, 4)





5. Check conditions of each bush. If it is damaged or deteriorated, drive it out with special tools and press for replacement.
Special tool
(A): 09951-26010
(B): 09951-16080

Installation





1. Position slit in each bush (2) as shown when press-fitting it.
Bush instillation position
Angle "A": 45° (slit alignment)





2. Position each bush to bracket as shown in the figure
Bush installation position Length "a": 3.0 mm (0.12 inch)





3. Tighten differential front mounting and bracket bolt to specified torque for reinstallation.
Tightening torque
Front mounting bolt (a): 85 Nm (8.5 kgf-m, 61.5 ft. lbs.)
Front mounting bracket bolt (b): 50 Nm (5.0 kgf-m, 36.5 ft. lbs.)