REAR SUSPENSION MEMBER (for 4WD) REMOVAL

REMOVE TAIL EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY

1. 

   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.

REMOVE CENTER EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY

1. 

   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.

REMOVE PROPELLER WITH CENTER BEARING SHAFT ASSEMBLY

1. 

   Depress the brake pedal and hold it.

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

   Tip:

   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. 

   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. 

   Remove the 4 bolts and 4 adjusting shims.

6. 

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

7. 

   Insert SST into the transfer to prevent oil leakage.

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SEPARATE REAR SPEED SENSOR LH

1. 

   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.

REMOVE REAR AXLE SHAFT NUT LH

1. 

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

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   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.

SEPARATE REAR DISC BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY LH

1. 

   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.

REMOVE REAR DISC (for LH Side)

1. 

   Put matchmarks on the rear disc and the axle hub.

2. 

   Release the parking brake and remove the rear disc.

   Tip:

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

REMOVE REAR AXLE HUB AND BEARING ASSEMBLY LH

1. 

   Put matchmarks on the drive shaft and axle hub.

   Note:

   Do not punch the marks.

2. 

   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.

SEPARATE NO. 3 PARKING BRAKE CABLE ASSEMBLY

1. 

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

REMOVE REAR STRUT ROD ASSEMBLY LH

1. 

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

   Note:

   Since stopper nuts are used, loosen the bolts.

REMOVE REAR AXLE CARRIER SUB-ASSEMBLY LH

1. 

   Loosen the 2 bolts.

   Note:

   Since stopper nuts are used, loosen the bolts.

2. 

   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. 

   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.

   Tip:

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

REMOVE REAR DIFFERENTIAL FILLER PLUG

1. 

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

REMOVE REAR DIFFERENTIAL DRAIN PLUG

1. 

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

REMOVE REAR DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY LH

1. 

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

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   Note:

   Remove the rear drive shaft assembly while keeping it level.

REMOVE REAR DRIVE SHAFT SNAP RING LH

1. 

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

REMOVE REAR DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER ASSEMBLY

1. 

   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. 

   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.

REMOVE REAR NO. 1 DIFFERENTIAL MOUNT CUSHION

1. 

   Using SST, remove the rear No. 1 differential mount cushion.

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   Note:
   

   • Do not bring SST into contact with the sub-frame.

   • Do not slant the SST bolt.

   • Do not set SST in the wrong direction.

   • Tighten the SST bolt equally into the 2 No. 1 rear differential mount cushion hole.

   Tip:

   Perform this operation only if the No. 1 rear differential mount cushion is damaged.

REMOVE REAR NO. 2 DIFFERENTIAL MOUNT CUSHION

1. 

   Using SST, remove the rear No. 2 differential mount cushion.

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   Note:
   

   • Do not bring SST into contact with the sub-frame.

   • Do not slant the SST bolts.

   • Do not set SST in the wrong direction.

   Tip:

   Perform this operation only if the No. 2 rear differential mount cushion is damaged.