Removal

DIFFERENTIAL: REAR DIFFERENTIAL SIDE GEAR SHAFT OIL SEAL: REMOVAL

REMOVAL

1. REMOVE COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER PROTECTOR RH Removal

2. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
CAUTION: Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to prevent airbag and seat belt pretensioner activation.
NOTE: After the engine switch is turned off, the HDD navigation system requires approximately 6 minutes to record various types of memory and settings. As a result, after turning the engine switch off, wait 6 minutes or more before disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal.

3. DRAIN DIFFERENTIAL OIL
(a) Using a 10 mm hexagon wrench, remove the filler plug and gasket.
(b) Using a 10 mm hexagon wrench, remove the drain plug and gasket and drain the oil.
(c) Install the differential drain plug and a new gasket.
Torque: 49 Nm (500 kgf-cm, 36 ft-lbf)
4. REMOVE REAR DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY LH
(a) Remove the rear drive shaft assembly LH Removal.
5. REMOVE REAR DIFFERENTIAL SIDE GEAR SHAFT OIL SEAL






(a) Using SST, tap out the oil seal.
SST: 09308-00010