Removal and Installation
Dismounting1. Lift up vehicle and drain oil from rear differential housing.
2. Remove rear brake drums and pull out right and left rear axle shafts.
3. Before removing propeller shaft, give match marks (1) on joint flange and propeller shaft as shown.
4. Remove propeller shaft by removing its flange bolts and nuts.
5. Remove differential assembly by removing its 8 fastening bolts (1).
Remounting
1. Clean mating surfaces of rear axle and differential assembly and apply sealant to axle side evenly.
"A": Sealant 99000-31110
2. Install differential assembly to axle and fix it with bolts (1) tightened to specified torque.
Tightening torque
Differential carrier bolts (a): 55 Nm (5.5 kgf-m, 40.0 ft. lbs.)
3. Install propeller shaft to joint flange aligning match marks and torque flange nuts to specification. Apply thread lock cement to thread part of bolt if reused.
"A": Cement 99000-32110
Tightening torque
Propeller shaft flange nuts (a): 60 Nm (6.0 kgf-m, 43.5 ft. lbs.)
4. Install right and left rear axle shafts and drums88.
5. Install wheels.
6. Fill hypoid gear oil as specified and tighten plug to specification.
7. Lower lift.