DRAIN DIFFERENTIAL OIL
Stop the vehicle on a level place.
for Front Differential:
Remove the engine under cover.
Using a 10 mm hexagon wrench, remove the filler plug and gasket.
Using a 10 mm hexagon wrench, remove the drain plug and gasket, and drain the oil.
Using a 10 mm hexagon wrench, install a new gasket and the drain plug.
| 39 N*m | 400 kgf*cm | 29 ft.*lbf |
for Rear Differential:
Remove the filler plug and gasket.
Remove the drain plug and gasket, and drain the oil.
Install a new gasket and the drain plug.
| 49 N*m | 500 kgf*cm | 36 ft.*lbf |
REMOVE REAR AXLE SHAFT
Remove the axle shaft (Click here).
DISCONNECT REAR PROPELLER SHAFT ASSEMBLY
Place matchmarks on the rear propeller shaft and companion flange.
Remove the 4 nuts, 4 washers and 4 bolts, and disconnect the propeller shaft from the differential side.
Support the propeller shaft securely.
REMOVE REAR DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER SUB-ASSEMBLY
Remove the 10 nuts, 10 washers and differential carrier.
Be careful not to damage the contact surfaces of the differential carrier and rear axle housing.
Remove the gasket.