1. Shift the select lever or gear shift lever to neutral.
2. Release the parking brake.
3. Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
4. Lift up the vehicle.
5. Disconnect the oil temperature switch connector. (model with oil temperature switch)
|
(A) |
Oil temperature switch connector |
|
(B) |
Oil drain plug |
6. Remove the oil drain plug, and drain gear oil.
• T-type (model without oil temperature switch)
|
(A) |
Filler plug |
|
(B) |
Oil drain plug |
• T-type (model with oil temperature switch)
|
(A) |
Oil temperature switch |
|
(B) |
Oil drain plug |
• VA-type
|
(A) |
Filler plug |
|
(B) |
Oil drain plug |
7. Install the oil drain plug.
NOTE:
• For the T-type, apply liquid gasket to the drain plug.
Liquid gasket:
THREE BOND 1105 (Part No. 004403010) or equivalent
• For VA-type, use a new gasket.
Tightening torque:
T-type;
49 N·m (5.0 kgf-m, 36.1 ft-lb)
VA-type;
34 N·m (3.5 kgf-m, 25.1 ft-lb)
8. Remove the rear exhaust pipe and muffler. (gasoline engine model)
• Non-turbo model
• Turbo model
9. Remove the exhaust pipe (rear) and muffler. (diesel engine model)
10. Remove the heat shield cover.
11. Remove the propeller shaft.
12. Remove the self-locking nut while holding the companion flange with ST.
| ST 498427200 | FLANGE WRENCH |
13. Extract the companion flange using ST.
| ST 399703600 | PULLER ASSY |
14. Remove the oil seal using ST or screwdriver.
| ST 398527700 | PULLER ASSY |
15. Install a new oil seal using ST.
NOTE:
Apply differential gear oil to the oil seal lips.
| ST 498447120 | INSTALLER |
16. Install the companion flange.
NOTE:
Use a plastic hammer to install companion flange.
17. Tighten the self-locking nut to the specified torque so that rotating resistance of the companion flange becomes the same value as that before replacing the oil seal.
| ST 498427200 | FLANGE WRENCH |
NOTE:
• Use a new self-locking nut.
• Before installing self-locking nut, apply a sealing material to self-locking nut threads.
SEAL MATERIAL:
THREE BOND 1324 (Part No. 004403042) or equivalent
Tightening torque:
T-type:
181.5 N·m (18.5 kgf-m, 133.9 ft-lb)
VA-type:
191 N·m (19.5 kgf-m, 140.9 ft-lb)
18. Hereafter, reassemble in the reverse order of disassembly.
19. After installing, fill the differential carrier with gear oil up to the bottom of the filler plug hole or the oil temperature switch hole.