REAR DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER ASSEMBLY INSTALLATION
CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT
Note
If installing a new rear differential carrier assembly, remove the 2 differential side seal caps before installing the rear drive shaft assembly.
PROCEDURE
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TEMPORARILY INSTALL NO. 1 REAR DIFFERENTIAL SUPPORT
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Temporarily install the No. 1 rear differential support to the rear differential carrier assembly with 2 new bolts and 2 new nuts.
Note
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Be sure to install the No. 1 rear differential support facing the direction shown in the illustration.
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Be sure to install the tab of each nut to the position (A) shown in the illustration.
Tech Tips
The nuts have tabs to prevent them from rotating.
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INSTALL UPPER REAR DIFFERENTIAL MOUNT STOPPER
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Install the 2 upper rear differential mount stoppers to the No. 1 rear differential support.
Note
Keep the upper rear differential mount stoppers free of oil and foreign matter.
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INSTALL DIFFERENTIAL SUPPORT
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Install the differential support to the rear differential carrier assembly with 3 new bolts.
- Torque:
- 166.7 N*m { 1700 kgf*cm, 123 ft.*lbf }
Note
Tighten the bolt (A) shown in the illustration first.
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TEMPORARILY INSTALL REAR DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER ASSEMBLY WITH DIFFERENTIAL SUPPORT
Note
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Do not damage the contact surface when installing the rear differential carrier assembly with differential support.
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The remaining oil may leak out when installing the rear differential carrier assembly with differential support.
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Securely support the rear differential carrier assembly with differential support while performing this step to avoid excessively tilting or dropping the rear differential carrier assembly with differential support.
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Install the bolts and nuts with the rear differential carrier assembly with differential support secured.
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*1 Lower Rear Differential Mount Stopper *a Attachment *b Engine Lifter Support the rear differential carrier assembly with differential support with an engine lifter using 3 attachments or equivalent tools as shown in the illustration.
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Temporarily install the rear differential carrier assembly with differential support to the front side of the rear suspension member sub-assembly with the 2 lower rear differential mount stoppers, 2 new bolts (A) and 2 new nuts.
Note
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Be sure to install the lower rear differential mount stoppers with the convex side facing upward.
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Keep the bolt (A) and lower rear differential mount stoppers free of oil and foreign matter.
Tech Tips
The nuts have tabs to prevent them from rotating.
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Temporarily install the rear differential carrier assembly with differential support to the rear side of the rear suspension member sub-assembly with the 2 new bolts (B).
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*1 Vacuum Hose *2 Clamp *a Connector Connect the vacuum hose to the 2 clamps, connect the connector, and install the clamp to the connector bracket.
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FULLY INSTALL REAR DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER ASSEMBLY WITH DIFFERENTIAL SUPPORT
Note
Do not tighten the bolts with the inner cylinder or rear differential mount cushion tilted.
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Tighten the 2 bolts.
- Torque:
- 95.1 N*m { 970 kgf*cm, 70 ft.*lbf }
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Tighten the 2 bolts.
- Torque:
- 86 N*m { 877 kgf*cm, 63 ft.*lbf }
Tech Tips
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Tighten the bolts only if the No. 1 rear differential support has been removed from the rear differential carrier assembly.
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Lower the engine lifter to the extent that the bolts can still be tightened.
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Tighten the 2 bolts.
- Torque:
- 80 N*m { 816 kgf*cm, 59 ft.*lbf }
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Lower the engine lifter.
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*a Paint Mark Connect the vacuum hose to the electro magnetic control coupling sub-assembly.
Note
Connect the vacuum hose until it reaches the paint mark.
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INSTALL REAR STABILIZER BAR
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INSTALL STABILIZER LINK SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
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INSTALL STABILIZER LINK SUB-ASSEMBLY RH
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INSTALL TAIL EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY
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TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN PROPELLER WITH CENTER BEARING SHAFT ASSEMBLY
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FULLY TIGHTEN PROPELLER WITH CENTER BEARING SHAFT ASSEMBLY
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INSPECT AND ADJUST TRANSFER OIL
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REMOVE REAR AXLE CARRIER SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
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*a Wooden Block *b Jack *c Spacer 
Bolt 
Nut Using a jack and wooden block, jack up the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly LH to replicate standard vehicle height conditions.
CAUTION:
Do not jack up the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly LH too high as the vehicle may fall.
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Remove the 4 bolts, 3 nuts and spacer to remove the rear axle carrier sub-assembly LH from the rear No. 1 suspension arm assembly LH, rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly LH, rear upper control arm assembly LH and rear lower shock absorber bracket sub-assembly LH.
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INSTALL REAR DRIVE SHAFT SNAP RING LH
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INSTALL REAR DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY LH
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REMOVE REAR AXLE CARRIER SUB-ASSEMBLY RH
Tech Tips
Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side.
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INSTALL REAR DRIVE SHAFT SNAP RING RH
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INSTALL REAR DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY RH
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ADD DIFFERENTIAL OIL
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When reusing the rear differential carrier assembly:
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Using a 10 mm hexagon wrench, install a new gasket and the rear differential drain plug.
- Torque:
- 39 N*m { 398 kgf*cm, 29 ft.*lbf }
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Add differential oil.
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When using a new rear differential carrier assembly:
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Using a 10 mm hexagon wrench, remove the differential inspection plug and gasket.
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Add differential oil.
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INSPECT DIFFERENTIAL OIL
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INSTALL DIFFERENTIAL INSPECTION PLUG
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INSPECT FOR DIFFERENTIAL OIL LEAK
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INSTALL REAR AXLE CARRIER SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
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INSTALL REAR AXLE CARRIER SUB-ASSEMBLY RH
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INSPECT FOR EXHAUST GAS LEAK
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INSPECT AND ADJUST JOINT ANGLE
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INSTALL PROPELLER SHAFT GUARD (for Front Side)
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INSTALL PROPELLER SHAFT GUARD (for Rear Side)
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INSTALL WIRING HARNESS CLAMP BRACKET
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INSTALL FRONT CENTER FLOOR COVER
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INSTALL FRONT FLOOR COVER LH
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INSTALL NO. 2 ENGINE UNDER COVER