INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY LH
Coat the lip of the differential oil seal with MP grease.
Tech Tips
Inspect the oil seal for wear or damage.
Coat the spline of the inboard joint shaft assembly with hypoid gear oil.
Align the shaft splines and install the drive shaft with a brass bar and hammer.
Note
Set the snap ring with the opening side facing downward.
Be careful not to damage the oil seal, boot and dust cover.
If the outboard joint shaft is new, remove the anti-rust oil on the screw end with non-residue solvent.
Tech Tips
Whether the inboard joint shaft is in contact with the pinion shaft or not can be confirmed from the sound or feeling when driving it.
INSTALL FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLY LH
ADD DIFFERENTIAL OIL
Add differential oil so that the oil level is between 0 to 5 mm (0 to 0.196 in.) from the bottom lip of the differential filler plug hole.
Note
Too much or too little oil will lead to differential problems.
After changing the oil, drive the vehicle and then check the oil level again.
| Differential oil type and viscosity |
|---|
| Toyota Genuine Differential gear oil LT 75W-85 GL-5 or equivalent |
| Differential Oil Capacity | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Front Differential:
Using a 10 mm hexagon wrench, install a new gasket and the filler plug.
Install the engine under cover Click here.
Rear Differential:
Install a new gasket and the filler plug.
CHECK SPEED SENSOR SIGNAL
INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT
ADJUST HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY
INSTALL NO. 2 ENGINE UNDER COVER
Install the No. 2 engine under cover with the 2 bolts.
INSTALL NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
Install the No. 1 engine under cover with the 10 bolts.
INSTALL FRONT FENDER SPLASH SHIELD SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
Push in the clip to install the front fender splash shield sub-assembly LH.
Install the 3 bolts and 2 screws.
INSTALL FRONT FENDER SPLASH SHIELD SUB-ASSEMBLY RH
Tech Tips
Use the same procedure described for the LH side.