Removal and Replacement

Rear Differential Dismounting and Remounting

Rear Differential Components

Dismounting

1) Lift up vehicle and drain oil from rear differential referring to Removal and Replacement Rear Differential Oil Change.
2) Remove propeller shaft referring to Propeller Shaft Assembly Removal and Installation Propeller Shaft Assembly Removal and Installation.
3) Remove rear drive shaft assemblies referring to Rear Drive Shaft Assembly Removal and Installation Rear Drive Shaft Assembly Removal and Installation:Rear.
4) Disconnect coupling solenoid connector, coupling air temperature sensor connector and breather hose.
5) Support rear differential (3) with transmission jack (4).
6) Remove mounting arm bolts (2) and rear mounting bolts (1), and then lower rear differential with rear mounting bracket.






Remounting

Rear Differential Components

Rear Differential Disassembly and Reassembly

Reverse dismounting procedure for remounting of rear differential, noting the following points.

- Tighten each bolt to specified torque referring to Rear Differential Mounting Components Rear Differential Mounting Components.
- Fill gear oil to rear differential referring to Removal and Replacement Rear Differential Oil Change.