REAR DIFFERENTIAL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

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Caution
•  Performing the following procedures could cause an open circuit in the rear ABS wheel-speed sensor wiring harness if it is pulled by mistake. Before servicing, disconnect the rear ABS wheel-speed sensor and set it aside so that the wiring harness will not be pulled by mistake.

1.  Disconnect the negative battery terminal. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION.)

2.  Drain the differential oil. (See DIFFERENTIAL OIL REPLACEMENT.)

3.  Remove the rear ABS wheel-speed sensor from the hub support.

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4.  Remove the grommet and clip of the rear ABS wheel-speed sensor wiring harness from the bracket and rear crossmember and set it aside so that it does not interfere with the servicing.

5.  Remove the rear brake caliper component and suspend it in a place out of the way using a cable. (See REAR BRAKE DISC REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

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6.  Remove the rear disc plate. (See REAR BRAKE DISC REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

7.  Remove the rear stabilizer component and the rear stabilizer control link as a single unit. (With rear stabilizer) (See REAR STABILIZER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

8.  Remove the floor under cover. (See FLOOR UNDER COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

9.  Remove the rear parking brake cable bracket from the rear crossmember. (See REAR PARKING BRAKE CABLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

10.  Disconnect the following parts from the hub support and remove the wheel hub component, dust cover, and hub support as a single unit. (See WHEEL HUB COMPONENT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

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(1)  Upper lateral link (See UPPER LATERAL LINK REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
(2)  Rear shock absorber and coil spring (See REAR SHOCK ABSORBER AND COIL SPRING REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
(3)  Lower link (See LOWER LINK REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
(4)  Trailing link (See TRAILING LINK REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
(5)  Lower lateral link (See LOWER LATERAL LINK REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
(6)  Leading link (See LEADING LINK REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

11.  Remove the following parts:

(1)  Rear drive shaft (See REAR DRIVE SHAFT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
(2)  Plate (With plate) (See PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
(3)  Center under cover (With center under cover) (See CENTER UNDER COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

12.  Remove the bolts.

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13.  Remove the member bracket. (With member bracket)

14.  Remove the bolts.

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15.  Remove the tunnel member.

16.  Remove the following parts:

(1)  Three way catalytic converter (TWC) (See EXHAUST SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [SKYACTIV-G 1.5, SKYACTIV-G 2.0].) (See TWC Installation Note.)
(2)  Propeller shaft (See PROPELLER SHAFT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
(3)  Power plant frame (See POWER PLANT FRAME REMOVAL [M66M-D].) (See POWER PLANT FRAME INSTALLATION [M66M-D].)
(4)  Rear crossmember component (See REAR CROSSMEMBER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

17.  Remove in the order shown in the figure.

18.  Install in the reverse order of removal.

19.  Add differential oil. (See DIFFERENTIAL OIL REPLACEMENT.)

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

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1
Nut
(See Nut Installation Note.)
2
Rear differential
3
Air guide plate


Nut Installation Note

Caution
•  When loosening the nuts, tighten the rear differential stud bolts because they may loosen.

1.  Tighten the rear differential stud bolts.

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Tightening torque
15—25 N·m {1.6—2.5 kgf·m, 12—18 ft·lbf}

2.  Tighten the nuts.

Tightening torque
70—91 N·m {7.2—9.2 kgf·m, 52—67 ft·lbf}


TWC Installation Note

1.  Remove the tunnel member temporarily.

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2.  Install the TWC. (See EXHAUST SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [SKYACTIV-G 1.5, SKYACTIV-G 2.0].)