Beginning With VIN #343314

REMOVAL
1. Remove front of propeller shaft.
2. Separate drive shaft from front final drive.
3. Remove engine mounting bolts and raise up engine.





4. Remove front final drive together with differential mounting member.

CAUTION: Be careful not to damage spline, sleeve yoke and front oil seal when removing propeller shaft.
Before removing the final drive assembly or rear axle assembly, disconnect the ABS sensor harness connector from the assembly and move it away from the final drive/rear axle assembly area. Failure to do so may result in the sensor wires being damaged and the sensor becoming inoperative.

INSTALLATION





1. Install front final drive assembly together with differential mounting member.





2. Tighten front final drive securing bolts and nuts by following the procedure to prevent drive train vibration.
a. Temporarily tighten nut A.
b. Temporarily tighten nut B.
c. Tighten bolt C to the torque of 68 to 87 Nm (6.9 to 8.9 kg-m, 50 to 64 ft. lbs.).
d. Tighten bolt D to the torque of 68 to 87 Nm (6.9 to 8.9 kg-m, 50 to 64 ft. lbs.).
e. Tighten bolt A to the torque of 68 to 87 Nm (6.9 to 8.9 kg-m, 50 to 64 ft. lbs.).
f. Tighten bolt B to the torque of 68 to 87 Nm (6.9 to 8.9 kg-m, 50 to 64 ft. lbs.).
g. Tighten bolt E to the torque of 68 to 87 Nm (6.9 to 8.9 kg-m, 50 to 64 ft. lbs.).
3. Install drive shaft.
4. Install front propeller shaft.