Front Drive Shaft Assembly -- Removal |
- HINT:
- Use the same procedures for the RH side and LH side.
- The procedures listed below are for the LH side.
1. REMOVE FRONT FENDER SPLASH SHIELD SUB-ASSEMBLY LH |
Remove the 3 bolts and screw.
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Turn the clip indicated by the arrow in the illustration to remove the front fender splash shield sub-assembly LH.
2. REMOVE FRONT FENDER SPLASH SHIELD SUB-ASSEMBLY RH |
Remove the 3 bolts and 2 screws.
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Turn the clip indicated by the arrow in the illustration to remove the front fender splash shield sub-assembly RH.
3. REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY |
Remove the 10 bolts and No. 1 engine under cover.
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4. REMOVE NO. 2 ENGINE UNDER COVER |
Remove the 10 bolts and No. 1 engine under cover.
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5. DRAIN DIFFERENTIAL OIL |
Stop the vehicle on a level place.
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}
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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}
6. REMOVE FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLY LH |
7. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY LH |
Using SST, remove the drive shaft.
- SST
- 09520-01010
09520-24010(09520-32040)
- NOTICE:
- Be careful not to damage the dust cover and oil seal.
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