FRONT DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER ASSEMBLY (for AWD) REMOVAL


  1. DRAIN FRONT DIFFERENTIAL OIL


    1. Stop the vehicle on a level place.

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      for Front Differential:


      1. Remove the engine under cover.

      2. Remove the filler plug and gasket.

      3. Remove the drain plug and gasket, and drain the oil.

      4. Install a new gasket and the drain plug.

        Torque:
        39 N*m  { 400 kgf*cm, 29 ft.*lbf }
    3. for Rear Differential:


      1. Using a 10 mm hexagon wrench, remove the filler plug and gasket.

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        *A for 2GR-FSE *B for 4GR-FSE
      2. Using a 10 mm hexagon wrench, remove the drain plug and gasket, and drain the oil.

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        *A for 2GR-FSE *B for 4GR-FSE
      3. Install a new gasket and the drain plug.

        Torque:
        49 N*m  { 500 kgf*cm, 36 ft.*lbf }
  2. REMOVE ENGINE ASSEMBLY

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  3. REMOVE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER ASSEMBLY


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      Support the front differential carrier assembly with a jack.

      Note

      Do not drop the front differential carrier assembly.

    2. Remove the 3 bolts and front differential carrier assembly.

      Note


      • Do not damage the installation surface when removing the front differential carrier assembly.

      • The remaining oil may leak out when removing the front differential carrier assembly.

      • Securely support the differential carrier while performing this step to avoid excessively tilting or dropping the differential carrier.