
SA–61
SUSPENSION AND AXLE – REAR DIFFERENTIAL
DIFFERENTIAL REMOVAL
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
1. DRAIN DIFFERENTIAL OIL
2. REMOVE PROPELLER SHAFT
(See page PR–5)
3. DISCONNECT BOTH REAR DRIVE SHAFTS FROM DIFFERENTIAL
(a) Place matchmarks on the drive shaft and side gear shaft.
(b) Using a 10 mm hexagon wrench, disconnect both drive shafts from the differential.
Torque: 83 N·m (850 kgf·cm, 64 ft·lbf)
INSTALLATION HINT: Apply a light coat of engine oil on the threads of the bolts.
(c) Support both drive shafts securely.
Matchmarks
R06615
4. REMOVE REAR STABILIZER BAR
(See page SA–96)
5. REMOVE DIFFERENTIAL
(a) Support the differential with a jack.
(b) Using a 12 mm hexagon wrench, remove the bolts.
Torque: 142 N·m (1,450 kgf·cm, 105 ft·lbf)
R06904
(c) Remove the 2 bolts and lower mount stoppers.
Torque: 147 N·m (1,500 kgf·cm, 108 ft·lbf)
(d) Remove the differential.
R06905
(e) Remove the upper mount stopper from the differential carrier.
HINT: During production, some vehicles did not need adjusting shims to be fitted.
INSTALLATION HINT: Use the upper mount stopper which was removed.
Adjusting Shim
R07386