Rear Final Drive Assembly

REAR FINAL DRIVE ASSEMBLY


Removal and Installation


COMPONENTS











REMOVAL
1. Remove center muffler with a power tool. Testing and Inspection Component.
2. Remove rear stabilizer bar with a power tool. Stabilizer Bar.
3. Remove propeller shaft from the final drive. Removal and Installation.





4. Remove drive shaft from final drive with a power tool. Then suspend it by wire etc. Removal and Installation.
5. Remove breather hose from the final drive.
6. Remove rear wheel sensor. Wheel Sensor.





7. Set a suitable jack to rear final drive assembly.

CAUTION:
Never place a suitable jack on the rear cover (aluminum case).
8. Remove the mounting bolts and nuts connecting to the suspension member, and remove rear final drive assembly with a power tool.

CAUTION:
Secure rear final drive assembly to a suitable jack while removing it.

INSTALLATION





Note the following, and installation is in the reverse order of removal.
- Refer to "COMPONENTS" about each tightening torque.





- When installing breather hoses (1), refer to the figure.

CAUTION:
Make sure there are no pinched or restricted areas on the breather hose caused by bending or winding when installing it.
- For installation, the vehicle side end shall be inserted to suspension member (2). Install metal connector (3) side of this hose to rear cover by inserting it with aiming painted marking to the front of vehicle.
- When oil leaks while removing final drive assembly, check oil level after the installation. Removal and Replacement Testing and Inspection, "Checking Differential Gear
Oil".