Rear Differential Carrier Assembly (For Standard) Removal

Stop the vehicle on a level place.

for Front Differential:

1. Remove the engine under cover.
   

2. Using a 10 mm hexagon wrench, remove the filler plug and gasket.
   

3. Using a 10 mm hexagon wrench, remove the drain plug and gasket, and drain the oil.
   

4. Using a 10 mm hexagon wrench, install a new gasket and the drain plug.
   

   Torque:

   39 N*m{400 kgf*cm, 29 ft.*lbf}

for Rear Differential:

1. Remove the filler plug and gasket.
   

2. Remove the drain plug and gasket, and drain the oil.
   

3. Install a new gasket and the drain plug.
   

   Torque:

   49 N*m{500 kgf*cm, 36 ft.*lbf}

Remove the axle shaft (Click here).

Place matchmarks on the rear propeller shaft and companion flange.

Remove the 4 nuts, 4 washers and 4 bolts, and disconnect the propeller shaft from the differential side.

Support the propeller shaft securely.

Remove the 10 nuts, 10 washers and differential carrier.

NOTICE:

Be careful not to damage the contact surfaces of the differential carrier and rear axle housing.

Remove the gasket.