Land Cruiser URJ200 URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200 - AXLE AND DIFFERENTIAL

FRONT DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER ASSEMBLY - DISASSEMBLY

1. REMOVE DIFFERENTIAL EXTENSION FLANGE TUBE
Front Differential Carrier Assembly - Disassembly. AXLE AND DIFFERENTIAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Remove the 4 bolts.

Using a plastic-faced hammer, remove the differential tube.

2. REMOVE DIFFERENTIAL SIDE GEAR SHAFT OIL SEAL
Front Differential Carrier Assembly - Disassembly. AXLE AND DIFFERENTIAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Using SST, tap out the oil seal.

  • SST
  • 09308-00010
3. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE PINION COMPANION FLANGE FRONT NUT
Front Differential Carrier Assembly - Disassembly. AXLE AND DIFFERENTIAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Using SST and a hammer, unstake the nut.

  • SST
  • 09930-00010
Front Differential Carrier Assembly - Disassembly. AXLE AND DIFFERENTIAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Using SST to hold the companion flange, remove the nut.

  • SST
  • 09330-00021(09330-00030)
4. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE PINION COMPANION FLANGE SUB-ASSEMBLY
Front Differential Carrier Assembly - Disassembly. AXLE AND DIFFERENTIAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

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
Front Differential Carrier Assembly - Disassembly. AXLE AND DIFFERENTIAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

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
Front Differential Carrier Assembly - Disassembly. AXLE AND DIFFERENTIAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

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
Front Differential Carrier Assembly - Disassembly. AXLE AND DIFFERENTIAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

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
Front Differential Carrier Assembly - Disassembly. AXLE AND DIFFERENTIAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Remove the 2 bolts and oil deflector.

12. REMOVE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL UNION
Front Differential Carrier Assembly - Disassembly. AXLE AND DIFFERENTIAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Remove the front differential union from the differential carrier.

13. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE PINION REAR TAPERED ROLLER BEARING
Front Differential Carrier Assembly - Disassembly. AXLE AND DIFFERENTIAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

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
Front Differential Carrier Assembly - Disassembly. AXLE AND DIFFERENTIAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Using a brass bar and hammer, tap out the bearing (outer race) and washer.

15. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE PINION FRONT RADIAL BALL BEARING
Front Differential Carrier Assembly - Disassembly. AXLE AND DIFFERENTIAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

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:
Measure the plate washer and note its thickness.
Tag the bearing outer races to show the location for reassembly.
Front Differential Carrier Assembly - Disassembly. AXLE AND DIFFERENTIAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

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)
Front Differential Carrier Assembly - Disassembly. AXLE AND DIFFERENTIAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

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
Front Differential Carrier Assembly - Disassembly. AXLE AND DIFFERENTIAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

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
Front Differential Carrier Assembly - Disassembly. AXLE AND DIFFERENTIAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

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
Front Differential Carrier Assembly - Disassembly. AXLE AND DIFFERENTIAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

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
Front Differential Carrier Assembly - Disassembly. AXLE AND DIFFERENTIAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Using SST, tap out the oil seal from the flange tube.

  • SST
  • 09308-00010
23. REMOVE DIFFERENTIAL SIDE GEAR SHAFT SUB-ASSEMBLY RH
Front Differential Carrier Assembly - Disassembly. AXLE AND DIFFERENTIAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Using a snap ring pliers, remove the snap ring.

Front Differential Carrier Assembly - Disassembly. AXLE AND DIFFERENTIAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Using a plastic-faced hammer, tap out the side gear shaft.

24. REMOVE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL SIDE GEAR SHAFT RH BEARING
Front Differential Carrier Assembly - Disassembly. AXLE AND DIFFERENTIAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Using a snap ring expander, remove the snap ring.

Front Differential Carrier Assembly - Disassembly. AXLE AND DIFFERENTIAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

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
Front Differential Carrier Assembly - Disassembly. AXLE AND DIFFERENTIAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Remove the straight pins from the bearing retainer.

26. REMOVE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL TUBE STRAIGHT PIN
Front Differential Carrier Assembly - Disassembly. AXLE AND DIFFERENTIAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Remove the straight pins from the bearing retainer.