Removal

AXLE AND DIFFERENTIAL: REAR DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER ASSEMBLY: REMOVAL; 2013 MY FR-S [03/2012 -]

1. REMOVE REAR WHEEL

2. DRAIN DIFFERENTIAL OIL

(a) Using a hexagon wrench 10 mm, remove the rear differential filler plug and gasket.





(b) Using a hexagon wrench 10 mm, remove the rear differential drain plug and gasket to drain the differential oil.





3. REMOVE CENTER EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY Removal

4. REMOVE PROPELLER WITH CENTER BEARING SHAFT ASSEMBLY

Removal

5. REMOVE REAR DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER ASSEMBLY

(a) Support the rear differential carrier assembly with a transmission jack.





(b) Remove the 5 bolts, rear upper differential mount stopper and rear lower differential mount stopper.





(c) Lower the transmission jack slowly.

(d) Using a SST, disconnect the rear drive shaft assembly from the rear differential carrier assembly as shown in the illustration.





SST : 09520-01010

SST : 09520-24010

09520-32040

(e) Lower the transmission jack and pull off the rear drive shaft assembly from the rear differential carrier assembly, and then remove the rear differential carrier assembly.





HINT





Tie the disconnected rear drive shaft with a rope.