Removal

DIFFERENTIAL: REAR DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER ASSEMBLY: REMOVAL

1. REMOVE REAR WHEEL
2. DRAIN DIFFERENTIAL OIL
(a) Using a hexagon wrench (10 mm), remove the differential filler plug and gasket.
(b) Using a hexagon wrench (10 mm), remove the differential drain plug and gasket, and drain the oil.
3. REMOVE EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY
for 2GR-FSE: Removal
for 1UR-FSE: Removal
4. REMOVE REAR PROPELLER SHAFT ASSEMBLY
for 2WD: Removal
for 4WD: Removal
5. REMOVE REAR DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY LH
Removal
6. REMOVE REAR DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY RH
HINT:
Removal procedure of the RH side is the same as that of the LH side.

7. REMOVE REAR DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER ASSEMBLY






(a) Support the rear differential carrier assembly with a jack.
NOTICE:
Do not drop the differential carrier.

(b) Using a hexagon wrench (12 mm), remove the 3 hexagon bolts.






(c) Remove the 2 bolts, 2 lower differential mount stoppers and rear differential carrier assembly.
(d) Remove the 2 upper differential mount stoppers from the rear differential carrier assembly.