Repair Procedure: Procedure

■ Sub-Procedure

• Installation

Installation Direction

Mark	Direction
a	Upper Side

Tube Details

Position	Specifications
b	42 deg.

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■ Sub-Procedure

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• Installation

Installation Direction

Mark	Direction
a	Upper Side

■ Preconditions

Rear Differential Fluid Drained

■ Sub-Procedure

• Installation

Lubricant Specifications

Application Position	Type
O-Ring	Rear Differential Fluid

■ After Installation

Rear Differential Fluid Refill

■ Sub-Procedure

NOTE: Keep sand, dust and debris from entering the rear differential assembly.

• Installation

Lubricant Specifications

Application Position	Type
O-Ring	Rear Differential Fluid

E.
■ Preconditions
- Rear Differential Fluid Drained
■ After Installation
- Rear Differential Fluid Refill

■ Preconditions

Rear Differential Fluid Drained

■ Sub-Procedure

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• Installation

Alignment Specifications

Positions	Name
a	Oil Pump Shaft (Groove)
b	Pump Motor Shaft (Bulge)

Lubricant Specifications

Application Position	Type
O-Ring	Rear Differential Fluid

■ After Installation

Rear Differential Fluid Refill

■ Sub-Procedure

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• Removal/Installation

Marking Details

Specifications
a: YELLOW Paint
b: WHITE Paint

Installation Width

Specifications
c: 2.0 mm (0.079 in) max.

■ Sub-Procedure

Figure 1

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• Removal/Installation

Marking Details (Figure 1)

Specifications
a: YELLOW Paint
b: WHITE Paint

Figure 2

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Marking Details (Figure 2)

Specifications
a: YELLOW Paint

I.
■ Sub-Procedure

• Installation
- Remove the metal particles from the magnetic surface of the drain plug.

■ Preconditions

Park Lock Released - Refer to: How to Release Park Lock or A/T Road Test

■ Key Information

Do the following before starting your work.

Remove:

Muffler

■ Sub-Procedure

• Removal

1. Turn the propeller shaft so that the yellow mark (a) is facing down. (Figure 1)

Figure 1

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2. Make reference marks (b) across the No. 1 propeller shaft (c) and the companion flange shaft (d), and across the No. 2 propeller shaft (e) and the rear differential companion flange (f). (Figure 1)

• Installation

NOTE:

Align the reference marks (b). (Figure 1)
When replacing the following parts, make sure the factory reference yellow marks (g and h) are aligned. (Figure 2)
- Propeller Shaft
- Rear Differential Assembly
- Sub Carrier Assembly

Figure 2

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1. Temporarily install all the bolts.

Installation Width (Figure 3)

Specifications
i: No Clearance

Figure 3

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2. Tighten the bolts to specifications in the sequence shown.

Tightening Procedure (Figure 3)

Procedure		Items
1	Tighten	Bolts (k, m)
2	Tighten	Bolts (n)

■ After Installation

Transmission P Position - Refer to: How to Release Park Lock or A/T Road Test

■ Preconditions

Rear Differential Fluid Drained

■ Key Information

Do the following before starting your work.

Remove:

■ Sub-Procedure

NOTE:

To support the rear differential assembly, use a jack or other means of support.

Figure 1

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• Removal

Disconnect the inboard joints while lowering the rear differential assembly. (Figure 1)

NOTE:

Be careful not to damage the oil seal or the end of the inboard joint with the pry bar.
Do not pull on the driveshaft, or the inboard joint may come apart. Pull the inboard joint straight out to avoid damaging the oil seals.

Figure 2

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• Installation

1. Raise the rear differential assembly (a) to the inboard joints (b) installation position. (Figure 2)

Figure 3

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2. Install the inboard ends (c) into the rear differential assembly (d) until the set rings (e) lock in the grooves (f). (Figure 3)

Figure 4

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3. Install the bolts in the sequence show below.

Tightening Procedure (Figure 4)

Procedure		Items
1	Loosely Install	All Bolts (g, h, i)
2	Tighten To Specifications	Bolts (g, h)
3	Tighten To Specifications	Bolts (i)

■ After Installation

Rear Differential Fluid Refill

■ Sub-Procedure

NOTE:

To support the rear differential assembly, use a jack or other means of support.

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• Installation

Tightening Procedure

Procedure		Items
1	Loosely Install	All Bolts (a, b)

Procedure		Items
2	Tighten To Specifications	Bolts (a)
3	Tighten To Specifications	Bolts (b)

■ Preconditions

Rear Differential Fluid Drained

■ Key Information

Do the following before starting your work.

Remove:

Rear Wheel
Rear Differential Assembly

■ Sub-Procedure

Figure 1

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• Removal

Pry up the stake (a). (Figure 1)

Figure 2

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Disconnect the outboard joint. (Figure 2)

Figure 3

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• Installation

NOTE:

Insert the inboard joints horizontally to prevent damaging the oil seals.
Clean the areas where the driveshaft contacts the rear differential assembly thoroughly with solvent, then dry them with compressed air. Do not wash the rubber parts with solvent.

1. Raise the rear differential assembly (b) to the inboard joints (c) installation position. (Figure 3)

Figure 4

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2. Install the inboard ends (d) into the rear differential assembly (e) until the set rings (f) locks in the grooves (g). (Figure 4)

Figure 5

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3. Apply a small amount of engine oil to the nut as shown. (Figure 5)

Lubricant Specifications (Figure 5)

Application Position	Type
h: Surface and Threads	Engine Oil

Stake Depth (Figure 5)

Specifications
i: 1.0 mm (0.039 in) min.

Figure 6

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4. Install the bolts in the sequence show below.

Tightening Procedure (Figure 6)

Procedure		Items
1	Loosely Install	All Bolts (k, m, n)
2	Tighten To Specifications	Bolts (k, m)
3	Tighten To Specifications	Bolts (n)

■ After Installation

Rear Differential Fluid Refill
Turn the wheel by hand and make sure there is no interference between the driveshaft and surrounding parts.
Wheel Alignment Check
Test drive and check that there are no abnormal noise and vibration.

N.
■ Preconditions
- Transfer Assembly Fluid Drained
■ Key Information

NOTE: For the removal and installation procedure, refer to Transfer Assembly Removal and Installation .

■ After Installation
- Transfer Assembly Fluid Refill