Rear Differential Side Gear Shaft Oil Seal

REPLACEMENT
1. REMOVE NO. 1 REAR FLOOR BOARD
2. DRAIN DIFFERENTIAL OIL





3. REMOVE REAR SUSPENSION MEMBER BRACE
Remove the 2 bolts and suspension member brace.





4. DISCONNECT DRIVE SHAFT FROM SIDE GEAR SHAFT
a. Place matchmarks on the drive shaft and side gear shaft.

NOTICE: Do not punch the matchmarks.

b. Using an 8 mm hexagon wrench, remove the 6 hexagon bolts and 3 washers, while applying the brakes.
c. Disconnect the drive shaft from the differential side gear shaft.

NOTICE: Be careful not to damage the boots and end cover.

d. Support the drive shaft securely.





5. REMOVE SIDE GEAR SHAFT
a. Using SST and 2 bolts, remove the side gear shaft.
SST 09520-24010
b. Using needle-nose pliers, remove the snap ring from the side gear shaft.





6. REMOVE SIDE GEAR SHAFT OIL SEAL
Using SST, remove the oil seal.
SST 09308-00010





7. INSTALL SIDE GEAR SHAFT OIL SEAL
a. Using SST and a hammer, install a new oil seal.
SST 09550-22010
Oil seal drive in depth: 0 ± 0.50 mm (0 ± 0.0197 inch)
b. Coat MP grease to the oil seal lip.
8. INSTALL SIDE GEAR SHAFT
a. Using needle-nose pliers, install a new snap ring to the side gear shaft.
b. Coat the MP grease to the snap ring.





c. Using SST and 2 bolts, install the side gear shaft.
SST 09520-24010

NOTICE: Be careful not to damage the side gear shaft oil seal.

HINT:
^ Before installing the side gear shaft, set the snap ring with it's opening side facing downward.
^ Whether the side gear shaft is in contact with the side gear or not can be known from the sound or feeling when driving it.

d. Check that the side gear shaft will not come out by trying to pull it out by hand.





9. CONNECT DRIVE SHAFT TO SIDE GEAR SHAFT
a. Align the matchmarks and connect the drive shaft to the side gear shaft.

NOTICE: Be careful not to damage the boots and end cover.

b. Using an 8 mm hexagon wrench, install the 3 washers and 6 hexagon bolts, while applying the brakes.
Torque: 68 Nm (695 kgf-cm, 50 ft. lbs.)
10. INSTALL REAR SUSPENSION MEMBER BRACE
Torque: 50 Nm (510 kgf-cm, 37 ft. lbs.)
11. FILL AND CHECK DIFFERENTIAL OIL LEVEL
12. INSTALL NO. 1 REAR FLOOR BOARD