REMOVAL
CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT
The necessary procedures (adjustment, calibration, initialization, or registration) that must be performed after parts are removed and installed, or replaced during the rear differential carrier assembly removal/installation are shown below.
Necessary Procedure After Parts Removed/Installed/Replaced Replaced Part or Performed Procedure | Necessary Procedure | Effect/Inoperative Function when Necessary Procedure not Performed | Link |
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Replacement of 4WD linear solenoid (transmission coupling assembly) | ECU data write | Active torque split AWD system |
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Gas leaks from exhaust system | Inspection after repair |
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Rear wheel alignment adjustment | Calibration |
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CAUTION:
*a | An Object Exceeding Weight Limit of Engine Lifter |
PROCEDURE
1. DRAIN DIFFERENTIAL OIL
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2. REMOVE PROPELLER WITH CENTER BEARING SHAFT ASSEMBLY
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3. REMOVE REAR DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY
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4. REMOVE REAR STABILIZER BAR
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5. LOOSEN REAR NO. 1 DIFFERENTIAL SUPPORT
(a) Loosen the 2 bolts. | |
6. REMOVE REAR DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER ASSEMBLY
NOTICE:
(a) Disconnect the vacuum hose from the electro magnetic control coupling sub-assembly. | |
(b) Support the rear differential carrier assembly with an engine lifter using 2 attachments or equivalent tools as shown in the illustration. |
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(c) Remove the bolt (A) from the rear differential support.
(d) Remove the 2 bolts (B), and 2 rear lower differential mount stoppers from the rear No. 1 differential support.
(e) Remove the 2 bolts (C), 2 nuts from the rear No. 1 differential support.
HINT:
The nuts have tabs to prevent them from rotating.
(f) Disconnect the connector and disengage the clamp (A). |
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(g) Separate the vacuum hose from the clamp (B).
(h) Slightly lower the rear differential carrier assembly, remove the vacuum hose from the clamp. NOTICE: Do not damage the vacuum hose and electro magnetic control coupling wire harness. HINT: Lower the engine lifter to the extent that the vacuum hose can still be removed. |
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(i) Lower the rear differential carrier assembly slowly to remove the rear differential carrier assembly.
NOTICE:
7. REMOVE REAR UPPER DIFFERENTIAL MOUNT STOPPER
(a) Remove the 2 rear upper differential mount stoppers from the rear No. 1 differential support. | |
8. REMOVE REAR DIFFERENTIAL DYNAMIC DAMPER
(a) Remove the 2 bolts and rear differential dynamic damper from the rear differential support. | |
9. REMOVE REAR DIFFERENTIAL SUPPORT
(a) Remove the 3 bolts and rear differential support from the rear differential carrier assembly. | |
Before refueling, close all the doors, windows, and the liftgate/trunk lid, and switch the ignition OFF.
To open the fuel-filler lid, pull the remote fuel-filler lid release.To remove the fuel-filler cap, turn it counterclockwise. Attach the removed cap to the inner side of the fuel-filler lid.