1. Set the vehicle on a lift.
2. Shift the select lever or gear shift lever to neutral.
3. Release the parking brake.
4. Remove the oil drain plug, and drain gear oil.
|
(A) |
Filler plug |
|
(B) |
Drain plug |
5. Install the oil drain plug.
NOTE:
• For T-type, apply liquid gasket to the drain plug.
• For VA-type, use a new aluminum gasket.
Liquid gasket:
THREE BOND 1105 (Part No. 004403010) or equivalent
Tightening torque:
T-type
49 N·m (5.0 kgf-m, 36.2 ft-lb)
VA-type
34 N·m (3.5 kgf-m, 25.1 ft-lb)
6. Jack up the rear wheels and support with rigid racks.
7. Remove the rear exhaust pipe, muffler and heat shield cover.
8. Remove the propeller shaft from the vehicle. 
9. Remove the self-locking nut while holding the companion flange with ST.
| ST 498427200 | FLANGE WRENCH |
10. Extract the companion flange using ST.
| ST 399703600 | PULLER ASSY |
11. Remove the oil seal using ST or screwdriver.
| ST 398527700 | PULLER ASSY |
12. Install a new oil seal using ST.
NOTE:
Apply oil to the outer circumference of the oil seal.
| ST 498447120 | INSTALLER |
13. Install the companion flange.
NOTE:
Use a plastic hammer to install companion flange.
14. Apply seal material on the drive pinion shaft thread and new self-locking nut seat.
SEAL MATERIAL
THREE BOND 1324 (Part No. 004403042) or equivalent
15. Tighten the self-locking nut to the specified torque so that the companion flange preload becomes the same value as that before replacing the oil seal.
| ST 498427200 | FLANGE WRENCH |
NOTE:
Use a new self-locking nut.
Tightening torque:
T-type
181.5 N·m (18.5 kgf-m, 134.0 ft-lb)
VA-type
191 N·m (19.5 kgf-m, 141.0 ft-lb)
16. Hereafter, reassemble in the reverse order of disassembly.