Rear Differential Carrier Removal

Remove the 2 nuts and No. 2 differential support protector from the suspension member brace.

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

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

Remove the nut, and separate the rear stabilizer link assembly LH from the rear stabilizer bar. (A)

NOTICE:

Be sure to hold the stud bolt using a hexagon wrench 6 in order to prevent the bolt from turning.

Remove the bolt, nut, and the stabilizer link assembly LH. (B)

Remove the 4 bolts, 2 stabilizer brackets, 2 rear stabilizer bushing, and rear stabilizer bar.

Remove the 4 bolts and rear No. 1 floor panel brace.

Remove the 4 bolts and front center floor brace .

Remove the grommets of the heated oxygen sensors (BANK 1, BANK 2).

Using the SST, remove a oxygen sensors (BANK 1, BANK 2).

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Remove the 4 bolts and 4 nuts.

Remove the 2 bolts and 2 compression springs from the tail exhaust pipe assembly.

Remove the front exhaust pipe assembly and 3 gaskets.

Disconnect the 6 exhaust pipe supports to remove the tail exhaust pipe assembly.

Remove the 4 nuts and outside air guide plate RH.

Remove the 4 nuts and front No. 1 floor heat insulator.

Put matchmarks on both flanges.

Remove the 4 nuts, bolts and washers.

HINT:

If the flange connection is hard to separate, temporarily tighten one nut only and evenly tap the flange with a brass bar and hammer to separate the propeller shaft assembly from the differential companion flange.

Remove the 2 bolts and 2 center support bearing washers. (for automatic transmission)

Remove the 2 bolts, 2 center support bearing washers and 2 center support bearing dampers. (for manual transmission)

Separate the center support bearing.

Insert SST in the transmission to prevent oil leakage.

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NOTICE:

Be careful not to damage the oil seal.

Remove the 2 bolts and rear suspension member brace LH.

Remove the 3 bolts and disengage the 2 clamps and No. 3 parking brake cable assembly LH.

Separate the No. 3 parking brake cable assembly LH from the parking brake equalizer.

Using SST and a hammer, release the staked part of the axle shaft nut.

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NOTICE:

Release the staked part of the nut completely, otherwise the screw of the drive shaft may be damaged.

Remove the rear axle shaft nut.

Remove the 2 bolts, and disconnect the rear disc brake caliper assembly.

NOTICE:

Use wire or equivalent to prevent the brake caliper from hanging down by the flexible hose.

Remove the No.1 caliper plates from the brake caliper.

Remove the bolt and nut, and separate the rear shock absorber with coil spring from the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly.

Remove the 2 bolts, and separate the speed sensor from the axle carrier.

NOTICE:

1. Be careful not to damage the speed sensor.
   
2. Prevent foreign matter from adhering to the speed sensor.
   

Remove the nut from the No. 2 upper control arm assembly rear.

Using SST, separate the No. 2 upper control arm assembly rear from the rear axle carrier sub-assembly.

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NOTICE:

1. Use caution not to damage the rear axle carrier because it is made of aluminum and may be damaged easily.
   
2. Do not damage the ball joint dust cover.
   
3. Make sure that the SST is securely positioned on the rear axle carrier spacer.
   
4. If the rear axle carrier spacer has come off, replace the rear axle carrier with a new one.
   
5. Make sure that the string of the SST is securely tied to the vehicle.
   

Jack up the rear axle assembly so that the bolt on the No. 1 upper control arm assembly rear can be removed.

HINT:

Place a wooden block between the jack and rear axle carrier to prevent damage to the rear axle carrier.

Remove the bolt, washer and nut, and separate the No. 1 upper control arm assembly rear from the rear axle carrier sub-assembly.

Remove the bolt and nut, and separate the No. 1 rear suspension arm assembly from the rear axle carrier sub-assembly.

NOTICE:

Turn the bolt while holding the nut.

Remove the bolt and nut, and separate the No. 2 rear suspension arm assembly from the rear axle carrier sub-assembly.

NOTICE:

Turn the bolt while holding the nut.

Remove the nut from the toe control link sub-assembly.

Using SST, separate the toe control link sub-assembly from the rear axle carrier sub-assembly.

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NOTICE:

1. Use caution not to damage the rear axle carrier because it is made of aluminum and may be damaged easily.
   
2. Do not damage the ball joint dust cover.
   
3. Make sure that the SST is securely positioned on the rear axle carrier spacer.
   
4. If the rear axle carrier spacer has come off, replace the rear axle carrier with a new one.
   
5. Make sure that the string of the SST is securely tied to the vehicle.
   

Using a plastic hammer, separate the drive shaft from the rear axle assembly.

NOTICE:

1. Be careful not to damage the boot.
   
2. Use wire or equivalent to prevent the rear drive shaft assembly from hanging down.
   

Using SST, remove the rear drive shaft assembly.

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NOTICE:

1. Be careful not to damage the oil seal, inboard joint boot and drive shaft dust cover.
   
2. Be careful not to drop the drive shaft assembly.
   

Disconnect the height control sensor connector.

Remove the clamp from the rear suspension member.

Remove the 4 bolts and suspension member brace lower LH.

Remove the 4 bolts and suspension member brace lower RH.

Support the rear suspension member with a jack.

HINT:

Remove the rear suspension member along with the differential carrier assembly rear.

Remove the 8 bolts, 2 rear suspension member stoppers, 2 differential support member stoppers and rear suspension member stopper lowers from the rear suspension member.

Lower the jack slowly and remove the rear suspension member with the differential carrier assembly rear.

Using a hexagon wrench (12 mm), remove the 3 bolts (A).

Remove the 2 bolts (B), 2 rear upper differential mount stoppers, 2 rear lower differential mount stoppers and rear differential carrier assembly.