Removal and Installation: Removal
- Remove center muffler with a power tool. Refer to Removal and Installation .
- Remove stabilizer bar with a power tool. Refer to Removal and Installation .
- Remove rear propeller shaft from the final drive. Refer to Removal and Installation (2WD), Removal and Installation (AWD).
- Remove rear suspension member stay. Refer to Removal and Installation .
- Separate drive shaft from final drive. Refer to Removal and Installation .
- Remove breather hose from the final drive.
- Set a suitable jack to rear final drive assembly.CAUTION: Never place a jack on the rear cover (aluminum case).
- Remove rear wheel sensor. Refer to Removal and Installation .
- Remove the mounting bolts and nuts connecting to the suspension member with a power tool. And then, remove rear final drive assembly.CAUTION: Secure rear final drive assembly to suitable jack while removing it.