Rear Differential Installation

Rear Differential Installation

1. Place the rear differential on a transmission jack.

2. Install a new set ring (A) into the groove (B) of the rear differential.






3. Raise the rear differential to the appropriate position, then connect the breather hose (A).

4. Raise the rear differential to the mounting level.






5. Loosely install new rear differential rear mount bolts (A and B) and new rear differential front mounting bracket nuts (C).

6. Loosen the rear differential front mounting bracket bolts (D).

7. Tighten the rear differential rear mount bolt (A) and the rear differential front mounting bracket nuts (C) to the specified torque.

8. Tighten the rear differential rear mount bolt (B) to the specified torque.

9. Tighten the rear differential front mounting bracket bolts (D) to the specified torque.






10. Install the rear subframe rear bracket bolts (A).






11. Connect the rear differential subharness connectors (A), and install the harness clips (B).






12. Attach the No. 3 propeller shaft (A) to the rear differential (B) by aligning the reference marks (C) you made during the removal procedure.

13. Apply appropriate grease to the rear driveshaft inboard joints. Rear Driveshaft Installation






14. Pull the knuckle outward, and insert the rear driveshaft inboard joints (A) into the rear differential (B).






15. Loosely install new lower arm A mounting bolts (A) and new lower arm B mounting bolts (B).

16. Place a floor jack under the lower arm, and raise the suspension to load it with the vehicle's weight.

17. Tighten the lower arm A mounting bolt and the lower arm B mounting bolt to the specified torque.

18. Install exhaust pipe B and the muffler. Service and Repair

19. Install the rear wheels.

20. Refill the rear differential with the recommended fluid. Rear Differential Fluid Inspection and Replacement

21. Test-drive the vehicle.