REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

Pre-removal Operation

Differential Gear Oil Draining

Axle Shaft Assembly Removal (Refer to .)

Post-installation Operation

Axle Shaft Assembly Installation (Refer to .)

Differential Gear Oil Filling (Refer to .)

<2WD>

			Removal steps
<<A>>	>>C<<	1.	Propeller shaft
		2.	Drain plug
		3.	Packing
		4.	Filler plug
		5.	Gasket
<<B>>		6.	Differential carrier assembly
		7.	Vent plug <Except High rider>
	>>A<<	8.	Vent plug <High rider>
	>>A<<	9.	Plug cover <High rider>

<4WD>

			Removal steps
<<A>>	>>C<<	1.	Propeller shaft
		2.	Rear differential lock detection switch connector connection <Vehicles with rear differential lock>
	>>B<<	3.	Vacuum hose connection <Vehicles with rear differential lock>
		4.	Drain plug
		5.	Packing
		6.	Filler plug
		7.	Gasket
<<B>>		8.	Differential carrier assembly
		9.	Protector <Vehicles with rear differential lock>
		10.	Protector <Vehicles with rear differential lock>
	>>A<<	11.	Vent plug <Vehicles without rear differential lock>
	>>A<<	12.	Plug cover <Vehicles without rear differential lock>

REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS

<<A>> PROPELLER SHAFT REMOVAL

caution

Suspend the propeller shaft from the body with wire, etc. to avoid spilling transmission fluid and to avoid injury from falling propeller shaft when not secured.

Make the mating marks on the flange yoke of the propeller shaft and the companion flange of the differential carrier.

<<B>> DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER REMOVAL

caution

Use care not to strike the companion flange.

Remove the attaching nuts. Strike the lower part of differential carrier assembly with a piece of wood several times to loosen the assembly. Remove the assembly.

INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS

>>A<< PLUG COVER/VENT PLUG INSTALLATION

1.Place the drain groove of vent plug towards vehicle wheel side and install it on the axle housing.
2.Place the plug cover slit towards the vehicle rear side and install it.

>>B<< VACUUM HOSE CONNECTION

Connect the vacuum hose so that the red mark is located upward.

>>C<< PROPELLER SHAFT INSTALLATION

Align the mating marks on the flange yoke and the companion flange to install the propeller shaft.