Front Differential Carrier Assembly -- Removal |
1. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL |
- CAUTION:
- Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to prevent airbag and seat belt pretensioner activation.
2. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL |
3. REMOVE FRONT SIDE MEMBER TO FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER BRACE |
4. REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER |
5. REMOVE NO. 2 ENGINE UNDER COVER |
6. DRAIN DIFFERENTIAL OIL |
7. REMOVE FRONT PROPELLER SHAFT ASSEMBLY |
Remove the propeller shaft (Toyota Fortuner RM0000010QG009X.html).
8. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH |
Remove the stabilizer link (Toyota Fortuner RM0000010OY002X.html).
9. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH |
Remove the stabilizer link (Toyota Fortuner RM0000010OY002X.html).
10. REMOVE TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY LH |
Remove the tie rod end (Toyota Fortuner RM000001643003X.html).
11. REMOVE TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY RH |
Remove the tie rod end (Toyota Fortuner RM000001643003X.html).
12. REMOVE NO. 1 FRONT SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY LOWER LH |
Remove the suspension arm lower (Toyota Fortuner RM0000010OU002X.html).
13. REMOVE NO. 1 FRONT SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY LOWER RH |
Remove the suspension arm lower (Toyota Fortuner RM0000010OU002X.html).
14. DISCONNECT FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLY LH |
Disconnect the front axle (Toyota Fortuner RM00000112M004X.html).
15. DISCONNECT FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLY RH |
Disconnect the front axle (Toyota Fortuner RM00000112M004X.html).
16. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY LH |
Remove the drive shaft (Toyota Fortuner RM000000ZZ9002X.html).
17. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY RH |
Remove the drive shaft (Toyota Fortuner RM000000ZZA002X.html).
18. REMOVE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER ASSEMBLY |
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Remove the bolt and disconnect the differential breather tube bracket.
Support the differential with a jack.
Remove the No. 1 differential mounting nut.
Remove the 2 mounting bolts and 2 nuts.
Lower the jack and remove the front differential.
Remove the 3 bolts and front No. 1 differential support.
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Remove the 2 bolts and front No. 2 differential support.
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Remove the 2 bolts and front No. 3 differential support.
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