Install front differential
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- Check the O-ring (1)
and replace if necessary.
Parts: O-ring
- Coat the O-ring (1)
with front differential oil.
- Position front differential (3)
.
Make sure marked screws are installed in correct installation locations:
- Bolts (1) M12x55
- Bolt (2) M12x105
- Tighten down screws (1) and (2) .
TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION
| Front differential to motor oil pan | ||
| M12 | tightening torque | 140 Nm |
Follow-up work
- Refer to SECURING THE JUNCTURE SHAFT IN FRONT ON THE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL .
- Refer to FASTENING ACOUSTIC COVER ON THE OIL PAN .
- Refer to REPLACING THE LEFT AND RIGHT RADIAL SHAFT SEAL .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE FRONT AXLE SUPPORT (RAISE) AND FASTEN .
- Refer to INSTALLING OUTPUT SHAFT ON LEFT AND RIGHT .
- Refer to TOPPING UP/CHECKING FRONT DIFFERENTIAL OIL .
- Refer to ATTACHING THE RIGHT AND LEFT TENSION STRUTS ON THE SWIVEL BEARING .
- Refer to SECURING THE WISHBONE ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT ON THE SWIVEL BEARING .
- Refer to ATTACHING THE RIGHT AND LEFT OUTPUT SHAFT ONTO THE WHEEL BEARING .
- Refer to SECURING THE TIE ROD TO THE RIGHT AND LEFT ON THE SWIVEL BEARING .
- Refer to SECURING THE ANTI-ROLL BAR LINK ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT ON THE ANTI-ROLL BAR .
- Refer to FASTENING ELECTRIC COOLANT PUMP AND COOLANT HOSES TO THE FRONT AXLE SUPPORT .
- Refer to IF INSTALLED: CONNECTING THE VACUUM LINE OF THE ENGINE MOUNTS .
- Refer to ATTACHING THE LINE CONNECTION OF THE RIDE HEIGHT SENSOR .
- Refer to SECURING THE EPS WIRING HARNESS TO THE ELECTROMECHANICAL STEERING GEAR .
- Refer to SECURING THE STEERING SHAFT AT THE BOTTOM ON THE STEERING GEAR .
- Refer to TAKING ENGINE OUT OF INSTALLATION ORIENTATION .
- Refer to INSTALLING RESONATOR .
- Refer to INSTALLING INTAKE FILTER HOUSING .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE RIGHT FRONT-END STRUT .
- Refer to INSTALLING MOUNT OF HOOD SEAL ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE COVER IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AT TOP LEFT AND RIGHT .
- Refer to INSTALLING FUEL DELIVERY LINE .
- Refer to INSTALLING ALL IGNITION COILS .
- Refer to INSTALLING ACOUSTIC COVER AT REAR .
- Refer to INSTALLING ACOUSTIC COVER .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE COWL UPPER PART .
- Refer to INSTALLING WINDSHIELD PANEL COVER .
- Refer to INSTALLING LEFT AND RIGHT WIPER ARM .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR HOOD SEAL .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE COVER PANELS ON THE FRONT AXLE ON THE RIGHT AND LEFT .
- Refer to INSTALLING UNDERBODY PROTECTION AT REAR .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE CENTER UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
- Refer to INSTALLING FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE FRONT LEFT AND RIGHT WHEELS .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE COVER OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ON THE REAR LEFT .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR RIGHT ENGINE COMPARTMENT COVER .
- Refer to TAKING HOOD OUT OF THE SERVICE POSITION .
- Refer to ACTIVATING ELECTRICAL SYSTEM .
- Refer to ACTIVATING THE 48 V ELECTRICAL SYSTEM .