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Removal








DIFFERENTIAL: REAR DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER ASSEMBLY: REMOVAL

REMOVAL

1. REMOVE REAR WHEEL
2. REMOVE FRONT FLOOR BRACE CENTER
3. REMOVE REAR SUSPENSION MEMBER BRACE REAR LOWER LH
(a) Remove the 2 bolts and brace.
4. REMOVE REAR SUSPENSION MEMBER BRACE REAR LOWER RH
(a) Remove the 2 bolts and brace.
5. REMOVE HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR
6. REMOVE TAILPIPE ASSEMBLY Removal
7. REMOVE FRONT FLOOR BRACE CENTER Removal
8. REMOVE EXHAUST CENTER PIPE ASSEMBLY Removal
9. REMOVE EXHAUST FRONT PIPE ASSEMBLY Removal
10. REMOVE FRONT FLOOR NO. 1HEAT INSULATOR Removal
11. REMOVE PARKING BRAKE CABLE HEAT INSULATOR Removal
12. REMOVE REAR END BODY MOUNTING SET PLATE LH
13. REMOVE REAR END BODY MOUNTING SET PLATE RH
14. REMOVE MAIN MUFFLER HEAT INSULATOR
15. REMOVE BODY REAR END MOUNTING BRACKET SUB-ASSEMBLY
16. REMOVE PROPELLER WITH CENTER BEARING SHAFT ASSEMBLY Removal
17. REMOVE REAR DIFFERENTIAL FILLER PLUG
(a) Using a 10 mm hexagon wrench, remove the filler plug and gasket.
18. REMOVE REAR DIFFERENTIAL DRAIN PLUG
(a) Using a 10 mm hexagon wrench, remove the drain plug and gasket.
(b) Drain the differential oil.
19. REMOVE REAR SUSPENSION MEMBER BRACE LH
20. REMOVE REAR SUSPENSION MEMBER BRACE RH
21. DISCONNECT REAR NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY LH Removal
22. DISCONNECT REAR NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY RH
HINT: Use the same procedures described for the LH side.

23. DISCONNECT REAR NO. 2 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY LH Removal
24. DISCONNECT REAR NO. 2 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY RH
HINT: Use the same procedures described for the LH side.

25. DISCONNECT REAR DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY LH Removal
26. DISCONNECT REAR DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY RH
HINT: Use the same procedures described for the LH side.

27. REMOVE REAR DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER ASSEMBLY





(a) Support the differential carrier with a jack.
(b) Using a 12 mm hexagon wrench, remove the 3 hexagon bolts.





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





28. REMOVE REAR NO. 1 DIFFERENTIAL MOUNT CUSHION
(a) Pass SST bolts through the area shown in the illustration, and remove the No. 1 mount cushion.
SST: 09570-24011
SST: 09316-12010
NOTICE:
- When removing the No. 1 mount cushion, do not connect SST (09316-12010) to the rear suspension member.
- Be sure to combine SST properly.
- Do not install SST bolts at an angle.
- Make sure the SST bolts are tightened equally.





29. REMOVE REAR NO. 2 DIFFERENTIAL MOUNT CUSHION
(a) Pass SST bolts through the area shown in the illustration, and remove the No. 2 mount cushion.
SST: 09570-24011
SST: 09316-12010
NOTICE:
- When removing the No. 2 mount cushion, do not connect SST (09316-12010) to the rear suspension member.
- Be sure to combine SST properly.
- Do not install SST bolts at an angle.
- Make sure the SST bolts are tightened equally.