REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
GENERAL EQUIPMENT
PART(S)
REMOVAL
CAUTION: Before disconnecting any components, make sure the area is clean and free from foreign material. When disconnected all openings must be sealed.
NOTE:
1. Raise and support the vehicle on a suitable 2 post lift.
2. Drain the differential.
3. Remove the front driveshaft.
4. Remove the front left halfshaft.
5. Remove the right halfshaft.
6. Remove the halfshaft support bracket.
7.
8.
Release the vacuum pipe from the 4 clips.
9.
Disconnect the breather pipe.
10.
NOTE: Left hand drive vehicles.
11. Use a suitable jack to support the differential.
General Equipment: Transmission jack
12.
13.
14.
Remove and discard the 3 lower differential support bracket bolts.
15.
Remove the differential support bracket.
16.
NOTE: Note the orientation of the component prior to removal.
Remove the differential front bolt and NVH damper.
17.
WARNING: This step requires the aid of another technician.
Remove the front differential.
INSTALLATION
1.
WARNING: This step requires the aid of another technician.
Install the front differential.
2.
CAUTION: Make sure the mount is installed in the correct orientation.
3. Install the differential support bracket.
4.
Install, but do not fully tighten the 3 new lower differential support bracket bolts.
Renew Part: Differential case bracket bolts Quantity: 3.
5.
6.
7. Fully tighten the 3 lower differential support bracket bolts.
Torque: 90Nm
8. Fully tighten the 2 differential upper support bracket bolts.
Torque: 25Nm
9. Fully tighten the upper differential support bracket bolt.
Torque: 60Nm
10. Fully tighten the differential front bolt.
Torque: 110Nm
11. Remove the transmission jack.
General Equipment: Transmission jack
12.
NOTE: Left hand drive vehicles.
Renew Part: Lower steering column to steering gear bolts Quantity: 1.
Torque: 30Nm
13. Connect the breather.
14. Install the vacuum pipe to the 3 clips.
15.
Torque: 60Nm
16. Install the halfshaft support bracket.
17. Install the right halfshaft.
18. Install the front left halfshaft.
19. Install the front driveshaft.
20. Fill the differential.