Land Cruiser URJ200 URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200 - AXLE AND DIFFERENTIAL
FRONT DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER ASSEMBLY - DISASSEMBLY
1. REMOVE DIFFERENTIAL EXTENSION FLANGE TUBE |

Remove the 4 bolts.
Using a plastic-faced hammer, remove the differential tube.
2. REMOVE DIFFERENTIAL SIDE GEAR SHAFT OIL SEAL |

Using SST, tap out the oil seal.
- SST
- 09308-00010
3. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE PINION COMPANION FLANGE FRONT NUT |

Using SST and a hammer, unstake the nut.
- SST
- 09930-00010

Using SST to hold the companion flange, remove the nut.
- SST
- 09330-00021(09330-00030)
4. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE PINION COMPANION FLANGE SUB-ASSEMBLY |

Using SST, remove the companion flange from the differential carrier.
- SST
- 09950-30012(09951-03010,09953-03010,09954-03010,09955-03030,09956-03020)
5. REMOVE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER OIL SEAL |

Using SST, remove the oil seal.
- SST
- 09308-10010
6. REMOVE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL DRIVE PINION OIL SLINGER |
7. REMOVE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL CROSS SHAFT BEARING RETAINER |

Remove the bolts labeled B and front differential front support assembly LH.
Remove the bolts labeled A.
Using a plastic-faced hammer, tap out the bearing retainer.
8. REMOVE FRONT NO. 1 DIFFERENTIAL CASE SUB-ASSEMBLY |
Remove the differential case from the differential carrier.
9. REMOVE DIFFERENTIAL DRIVE PINION |

Set the differential carrier to an overhaul stand as shown in the illustration.
Using a press, press out the drive pinion.
- NOTICE:
- Do not drop the drive pinion.
10. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE PINION FRONT RADIAL BALL BEARING |
Remove the bearing (inner race) from the differential carrier.
11. REMOVE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL BREATHER PLUG OIL DEFLECTOR |

Remove the 2 bolts and oil deflector.
12. REMOVE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL UNION |

Remove the front differential union from the differential carrier.
13. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE PINION REAR TAPERED ROLLER BEARING |

Using SST and a press, press out the bearing (inner race) from the drive pinion.
- SST
- 09950-00020
If the drive pinion or ring gear is damaged, replace them as a set.
14. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE PINION REAR TAPERED ROLLER BEARING |

Using a brass bar and hammer, tap out the bearing (outer race) and washer.
15. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE PINION FRONT RADIAL BALL BEARING |

Using SST and a hammer, tap out the bearing (outer race) from the differential carrier.
- SST
- 09950-70010(09951-07100)
09950-60010(09951-00450)
09950-60020(09951-00710,09952-06010)
16. REMOVE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL CASE BEARING |
- HINT:

Using SST and a press, press out the bearing (outer race) and plate washer from the bearing retainer.
- SST
- 09950-60020(09951-00680)
09950-70010(09951-07150)

Using SST and a press, press out the bearing (outer race) and plate washer from the differential carrier.
- SST
- 09950-60020(09951-00680)
09950-70010(09951-07150)
17. REMOVE DIFFERENTIAL RING GEAR |

Place matchmarks on the ring gear and differential case.
Remove the 12 bolts.
Using a plastic-faced hammer, tap on the ring gear to disconnect it from the differential case.
18. REMOVE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL CASE BEARING |

Using SST, remove the 2 bearings (inner race).
- SST
- 09950-60010(09951-00390)
09950-40011(09951-04020,09952-04010,09953-04030,09954-04010,09955-04061,09957-04010,09958-04011)
- HINT:
- Fix the claws of SST into the notch in the differential case assembly.
19. DISASSEMBLE DIFFERENTIAL CASE |

Using a pin punch and hammer, tap out the straight pin.
Remove these parts from the differential case assembly.
2 differential side gears
2 differential side gear thrust washers
Differential pinion shaft
2 differential pinion gears
2 differential pinion gear thrust washers
20. INSPECT DIFFERENTIAL GEAR KIT |
Check that there is no damage to the pinion gears and side gears.
If a pinion gear and/or side gear is damaged, replace the differential gear kit.
21. INSPECT FRONT NO. 1 DIFFERENTIAL CASE SUB-ASSEMBLY |
Check that the differential case is not damaged.
If the differential case is damaged, replace it.
22. REMOVE DIFFERENTIAL SIDE GEAR SHAFT OIL SEAL |

Using SST, tap out the oil seal from the flange tube.
- SST
- 09308-00010
23. REMOVE DIFFERENTIAL SIDE GEAR SHAFT SUB-ASSEMBLY RH |

Using a snap ring pliers, remove the snap ring.

Using a plastic-faced hammer, tap out the side gear shaft.
24. REMOVE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL SIDE GEAR SHAFT RH BEARING |

Using a snap ring expander, remove the snap ring.

Using SST and a press, press out the bearing.
- SST
- 09950-00020
09950-70010(09951-07100)
09950-60010(09951-00450)
- NOTICE:
- Do not damage the bearing.
25. REMOVE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER STRAIGHT PIN |

Remove the straight pins from the bearing retainer.
26. REMOVE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL TUBE STRAIGHT PIN |

Remove the straight pins from the bearing retainer.