OIL SEAL (SIDE GEAR) REPLACEMENT

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1.  Remove the drain plug and the drain differential oil into a container.

2.  Install a new washer and the drain plug, and tighten.

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Tightening torque
39.2—53.9 N·m {4.00—5.49 kgf·m, 29.0—39.7 ft·lbf}

3.  When working on the left side of the vehicle, disconnect the lower side of the rear auto leveling sensor link. (See REAR AUTO LEVELING SENSOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

4.  Remove the rear ABS wheel-speed sensor. (See REAR ABS WHEEL-SPEED SENSOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [4WD].)

5.  When working on the right side of the vehicle, remove the middle pipe. (See EXHAUST SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [L3 Turbo].)

6.  Remove the rear stabilizer control link lower nuts on the right and left sides of the vehicle and set the rear stabilizer aside.

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Tightening torque
43.1—60.8 N·m {4.40—6.19 kgf·m, 31.8—44.8 ft·lbf}

7.  Remove the rear coil spring. (See REAR COIL SPRING REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

8.  Remove the rear lateral link. (See REAR LATERAL LINK REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

9.  Support the rear axle with a jack and remove the rear shock absorber lower bolt and rear upper arm outer bolt.

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Tightening torque
Rear shock absorber lower bolt: 75.5—102 N·m {7.70—10.4 kgf·m, 55.7—75.2 ft·lbf}
Rear upper arm outer bolt: 75.5—102 N·m {7.70—10.4 kgf·m, 55.7—75.2 ft·lbf}

10.  Set the rear axle aside and remove the rear drive shaft on the differential side using the SST.

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11.  Remove the clip from the drive shaft.

Caution
•  Wrap the end of a screwdriver with cloth to prevent scratches to the inside of the differential casing.

12.  Remove the oil seal from the differential casing using a screwdriver.

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13.  Apply differential oil to the new oil seal lip.

Note
•  Install the oil seal at a straight angle.

14.  Install the new oil seal to the differential carrier using the SSTs.

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Substitution SST
•  49 G030 796
Outer diameter: 56—60 mm {2.21—2.36 in}
Inner diameter: 49.8 mm {2.0 in} or more
Inner depth: 8.7 mm {0.34 in} or more

15.  After installing the new clip onto the drive shaft, insert the drive shaft into the differential. (See REAR DRIVE SHAFT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

16.  Verify that the drive shaft cannot be pulled out.

17.  Install in the reverse order of removal.

18.  Add the specified differential oil.

19.  After adding the oil, perform an oil level inspection. (See DIFFERENTIAL OIL INSPECTION.)

20.  Install a new washer and the oil filler plug, and tighten.

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Tightening torque
39.2—53.9 N·m {4.00—5.49 kgf·m, 29.0—39.7 ft·lbf}

21.  Inspect the rear wheel alignment and adjust if necessary. (See REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT.)