REAR DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER ASSEMBLY REMOVAL


  1. REMOVE REAR WHEEL

  2. REMOVE PROPELLER WITH CENTER BEARING SHAFT ASSEMBLY


    1. A017FGM

      Depress the brake pedal and hold it.

    2. Using a hexagon wrench (6 mm), loosen the cross groove joint set bolts 1/2 turn.

      Tech Tips

      Put a piece of cloth or equivalent into the inside of the universal joint cover so that the boot does not touch the inside of the universal joint cover.

    3. A017FC7E01

      Place matchmarks on the rear propeller shaft and rear drive pinion flange sub-assembly.

    4. Remove the 4 nuts, 4 bolts and 4 washers.

    5. A017G71

      Remove the 4 bolts and 4 adjusting shims.

    6. A017DKO

      Using a brass bar and a hammer, remove the propeller shaft with center bearing shaft assembly.

    7. A017G8QE01

      Insert SST into the transfer to prevent oil leakage.

      SST
      09325-20010

  3. REMOVE TAIL EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY


    1. A017DZ8

      Remove the 2 bolts and 2 compression springs.

    2. Disconnect the exhaust pipe support and remove the tail exhaust pipe assembly.

    3. Remove the gasket from the center exhaust pipe assembly.

  4. REMOVE CENTER EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY


    1. A017EM8

      Remove the 2 bolts and 2 compression springs.

    2. Disconnect the 3 exhaust pipe supports and remove the center exhaust pipe assembly.

    3. Remove the gasket from the No. 3 exhaust pipe sub-assembly.

  5. SEPARATE REAR SPEED SENSOR LH


    1. A017FNS

      Remove the bolt and separate the rear speed sensor from the rear axle carrier sub-assembly.

      Note

      Keep the sensor tip and rear speed sensor installation hole free from foreign matter.

  6. SEPARATE REAR SPEED SENSOR RH

    Tech Tips

    Perform the same procedure as the LH side.

  7. REMOVE REAR AXLE SHAFT NUT LH


    1. A017CXTE01

      Using SST and a hammer, release the staked part of the rear axle shaft nut.

      SST
      09930-00010

      Note

      Loosen the staked part of the nut completely, otherwise the threads of the drive shaft may be damaged.

    2. While applying the brakes, remove the rear axle shaft nut.

  8. REMOVE REAR AXLE SHAFT NUT RH

    Tech Tips

    Perform the same procedure as the LH side.

  9. SEPARATE REAR DISC BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY LH


    1. A017DLS

      Remove the 2 bolts and separate the rear disc brake caliper assembly.

      Note

      Use wire or an equivalent tool to keep the brake caliper from hanging down by the flexible hose.

  10. SEPARATE REAR DISC BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY RH

    Tech Tips

    Perform the same procedure as the LH side.

  11. REMOVE REAR DISC (for LH Side)


    1. A017FKWE01

      Put matchmarks on the rear disc and the axle hub.

    2. A017DGC

      Release the parking brake and remove the rear disc.

      Tech Tips

      If the disc cannot be removed easily, turn and press firmly the shoe adjuster until the wheel comes free.

  12. REMOVE REAR DISC (for RH Side)

    Tech Tips

    Perform the same procedure as the LH side.

  13. REMOVE REAR AXLE HUB AND BEARING ASSEMBLY LH


    1. A017CXUE01

      Put matchmarks on the drive shaft and axle hub.

      Note

      Do not punch the marks.

    2. A017GBA

      Remove the 4 bolts and the rear axle hub and bearing assembly.

      Note


      • Do not rotate the drive shaft with the rear axle hub and bearing assembly removed.

      • Use wire or an equivalent tool to keep the parking brake assembly from hanging down by the parking brake cable assembly.

  14. REMOVE REAR AXLE HUB AND BEARING ASSEMBLY RH

    Tech Tips

    Perform the same procedure as the LH side.

  15. SEPARATE NO. 3 PARKING BRAKE CABLE ASSEMBLY


    1. A017DVV

      Remove the bolt and the nut, and separate the No. 3 parking brake cable assembly.

  16. SEPARATE NO. 2 PARKING BRAKE CABLE ASSEMBLY

    Tech Tips

    Perform the same procedure as the No. 2 parking brake cable assembly.

  17. REMOVE REAR STRUT ROD ASSEMBLY (for LH Side)


    1. A017C6R

      Remove the 2 bolts, the 2 nuts, and the rear strut rod assembly.

      Note

      Since stopper nuts are used, loosen the bolts.

  18. REMOVE REAR STRUT ROD ASSEMBLY (for RH Side)

    Tech Tips

    Perform the same procedure as the LH side.

  19. REMOVE REAR AXLE CARRIER SUB-ASSEMBLY LH


    1. A017DVS

      Loosen the 2 bolts.

      Note

      Since stopper nuts are used, loosen the bolts.

    2. A017F92

      Remove the 2 bolts and 2 nuts, and separate the rear shock absorber with coil spring (lower side) from the rear axle carrier sub-assembly.

      Note


      • Be careful not to damage the outboard joint boot.

      • Be careful not to damage the speed sensor rotor.

    3. A017B48

      Remove the 2 bolts, the 2 nuts, and the rear axle carrier sub-assembly.

      Note


      • Be careful not to damage the outboard joint boot.

      • Be careful not to damage the speed sensor rotor.

      Tech Tips

      Use wire or an equivalent tool to keep the rear drive shaft assembly from hanging down.

  20. REMOVE REAR AXLE CARRIER SUB-ASSEMBLY RH

    Tech Tips

    Perform the same procedure as the LH side.

  21. REMOVE REAR NO. 2 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY LH

    A017B9QE01

    1. Put matchmarks on the adjust cams and the rear suspension member sub-assembly.

    2. Remove the nut, the No. 2 camber adjust cam, the rear suspension toe adjust cam sub-assembly, and the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly LH.

      Note

      Mark the removed parts to distinguish left from right and keep them in order for reinstallation.

      Tech Tips

      When removing the nut, keep the rear suspension toe adjust cam sub-assembly from rotating.

  22. REMOVE REAR NO. 2 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY RH

    Tech Tips

    Perform the same procedure as the LH side.

  23. REMOVE REAR NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY RH

    A017BH0

    1. Remove the bolt, the nut, and the rear No. 1 suspension arm assembly RH from the rear suspension member sub-assembly.

      Note


      • Since a stopper nut is used, loosen the bolt.

      • Mark the removed parts to distinguish left from right and keep them in order for reinstallation.

  24. REMOVE REAR DIFFERENTIAL FILLER PLUG


    1. A017CDX

      Using a hexagon wrench (10 mm), remove the rear differential filler plug and rear differential filler plug gasket.

  25. REMOVE REAR DIFFERENTIAL DRAIN PLUG


    1. A017B3M

      Using a hexagon wrench (10 mm), remove the rear differential drain plug and rear differential drain plug gasket, and drain the oil.

  26. REMOVE REAR DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY LH


    1. A017GATE01

      Using SST, remove the rear drive shaft assembly as shown in the illustration.

      SST
      09520-01010
      09520-24010   ( 09520-32040 )

      Note

      Remove the rear drive shaft assembly while keeping it level.

  27. REMOVE REAR DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY RH

    Tech Tips

    Perform the same procedure as the LH side.

  28. REMOVE REAR DRIVE SHAFT SNAP RING LH


    1. A017BTQE04

      Using a screwdriver, remove the rear drive shaft snap ring.

  29. REMOVE REAR DRIVE SHAFT SNAP RING RH

    Tech Tips

    Perform the same procedure as the LH side.

  30. REMOVE REAR SUSPENSION MEMBER SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. A017C3RE01

      Support the rear suspension member with a jack using a wooden block.

      Tech Tips

      Use a properly sized wooden block to keep the jack and suspension member level.

    2. A017F1OE01

      Remove the 4 nuts, 2 bolts and 2 rear lower suspension member stopper retainers.

    3. Lower the rear suspension member.

    4. Remove the 2 rear upper suspension member stoppers.

  31. REMOVE REAR DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER ASSEMBLY


    1. A017F0C

      Support the rear differential carrier assembly with a jack.

    2. Remove the 2 bolts and 2 lock nuts, and separate the No. 1 rear differential support from the rear suspension member sub-assembly.

    3. A017FNK

      Remove the 3 bolts and rear differential carrier assembly from the rear suspension member sub-assembly.

      Note

      Be careful not to drop the rear differential carrier assembly.

  32. REMOVE NO. 1 REAR DIFFERENTIAL SUPPORT


    1. A017FIF

      Remove the 2 bolts, 2 lock nuts and No. 1 rear differential support from the rear differential carrier assembly.