Removal and Replacement
COUPLING COMPONENT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION1. Drain the rear differential oil into a container.
2. Remove the under guard (LH).
3. Remove the presilencer.
4. Remove the presilencer insulator.
5. Remove the propeller shaft.
6. Remove in the order indicated in the table.
7. Install in the reverse order of removal.
8. Add rear differential oil.
Front Differential Mounting Rubber Removal Note
1. Detach clips as shown in the figure.
2. Support the rear differential using a jack.
3. Remove the front differential mounting rubbers.
Coupling Component Removal Note
1. Support the coupling unit with a transmission jack.
2. Cut away the coupling unit using an oil pan seal cutter.
Coupling Component Installation Note
Note:
^ Clean away the old sealant before applying the new sealant.
^ Install the coupling unit within 10 min after applying sealant.
^ Allow the sealant to set at least 30 min after installation before filling the differential with the specified oil.
1. Apply sealant to the coupling case surface that contacts the rear differential case.
2. Install the coupling unit to the rear differential so that the two tabs on the coupling unit engage the rear differential grooves (two locations).
Tightening torque
22.6 - 26.4 Nm (2.31 - 2.69 kgf-m, 16.7 - 19.4 ft-lbf)