Land Cruiser URJ200 URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200 - AXLE AND DIFFERENTIAL

REAR DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER ASSEMBLY (for LSD) - REMOVAL

1. DRAIN DIFFERENTIAL OIL

Stop the vehicle on a level place.

Rear Differential Carrier Assembly (For Lsd) - Removal. AXLE AND DIFFERENTIAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

for Front Differential:

Remove the engine under cover.

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

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

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:

Remove the filler plug and gasket.

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

Install a new gasket and the drain plug.

  • Torque:
  • 49 N*m{ 500 kgf*cm, 36 ft.*lbf}
2. REMOVE REAR AXLE SHAFT

Remove the axle shaft ().

3. DISCONNECT PROPELLER SHAFT ASSEMBLY
Rear Differential Carrier Assembly (For Lsd) - Removal. AXLE AND DIFFERENTIAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

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.

4. REMOVE REAR DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER SUB-ASSEMBLY
Rear Differential Carrier Assembly (For Lsd) - Removal. AXLE AND DIFFERENTIAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

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.