CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT
To prevent burns, do not touch the engine, exhaust pipe or other high temperature components while the engine is hot.
| *a | Object Exceeding Weight Limit of Transmission Jack |
Be sure to perform this procedure with several people as the front differential carrier assembly is very heavy.
Be sure to follow the procedure described in the repair manual, or the transmission jack may suddenly drop or a part may fall.
PROCEDURE
PLACE FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD
SECURE STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY
REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER
REMOVE NO. 2 ENGINE UNDER COVER
DRAIN DIFFERENTIAL OIL
REMOVE FRONT PROPELLER SHAFT ASSEMBLY
REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY LH
REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY RH
Use the same procedure described for the LH side.
REMOVE CLUTCH RELEASE CYLINDER ASSEMBLY (for Manual Transmission)
Remove the bolt and disconnect the bracket.
Remove the 2 bolts and clutch release cylinder assembly.
REMOVE EXHAUST MANIFOLD SUB-ASSEMBLY LH (for 1GR-FE)
REMOVE STARTER ASSEMBLY (for 1GR-FE)
DISCONNECT STEERING SLIDING YOKE
REMOVE POWER STEERING LINK ASSEMBLY
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Remove in Direction |
Remove the 2 bolts, 2 washers and 2 nuts, and then slide the power steering link assembly slightly towards the front.
Never turn the nut. Be sure to turn the bolt.
REMOVE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER ASSEMBLY
w/ A.D.D.
Disconnect the front differential breather hose from the differential breather tube bracket.
Remove the bolt and disconnect the differential breather tube bracket.
Disconnect the front differential breather hose from the front differential union.
Disconnect the oil temperature sensor connector.
Remove the bolt and disconnect the bracket.
w/ A.D.D.
Disconnect the differential motor actuator connector.
Remove the bolt and disconnect the bracket.
Support the front differential carrier assembly with a jack.
Remove the 4 bolts, nut and front No. 1 differential support from the front differential carrier assembly.
| *1 | Upper Differential Mount Stopper |
| *2 | Lower Differential Mount Stopper |
Remove the upper differential mount stopper and lower differential mount stopper from the front No. 1 differential support.
Remove the 3 bolts, nut and front No. 2 differential support from the front differential carrier assembly.
| *1 | Upper Differential Mount Stopper |
| *2 | Lower Differential Mount Stopper |
Remove the upper differential mount stopper and lower differential mount stopper from the front No. 2 differential support.
Remove the differential mount nut and disconnect the front No. 3 differential support.
| *a | Rear of Vehicle | *b | Side of Vehicle |
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Remove in this Direction | - | - |
Lower the jack and remove the front differential carrier assembly.
The front differential carrier assembly is a heavy component. Make sure that it is supported securely.
Securely support the front differential carrier assembly while performing this step to avoid excessively tilting or dropping the front differential carrier assembly.
The remaining oil may leak out when removing the front differential carrier assembly.
Do not damage the installation surface when removing the front differential carrier assembly.
Remove the bolts with the front differential carrier assembly secured.
Remove the 2 bolts and front No. 3 differential support from the front differential carrier assembly.