Rear Differential Carrier Assembly: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 Lexus IS F. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

REMOVE REAR WHEELS
DRAIN DIFFERENTIAL OIL
1. Using a hexagon wrench (10 mm), remove the differential filler plug and gasket.
2. Using a hexagon wrench (10 mm), remove the differential drain plug and gasket, and drain the oil.
REMOVE NO. 2 DIFFERENTIAL SUPPORT PROTECTOR (See REMOVAL )
REMOVE NO. 1 DIFFERENTIAL SUPPORT PROTECTOR
HINT:

Perform the same procedure as the No. 2 differential support protector.
REMOVE REAR SUSPENSION MEMBER BRACE LH (See REMOVAL )
REMOVE REAR SUSPENSION MEMBER BRACE RH
HINT:

Perform the same procedure as the LH side.
REMOVE PROPELLER SHAFT WITH CENTER BEARING ASSEMBLY
(See REMOVAL )
REMOVE REAR AXLE SHAFT NUT LH (See REMOVAL )
REMOVE REAR AXLE SHAFT NUT RH
HINT:

Perform the same procedure as the LH side
SEPARATE REAR DISC BRAKE CYLINDER ASSEMBLY LH (See DISASSEMBLY )
SEPARATE REAR DISC BRAKE CYLINDER ASSEMBLY RH
HINT:

Perform the same procedure as the LH side.
REMOVE REAR DISC (for LH Side) (See REMOVAL )
REMOVE REAR DISC (for RH Side)
HINT:

Perform the same procedure as the LH side
SEPARATE REAR SPEED SENSOR LH (See REMOVAL )
SEPARATE REAR SPEED SENSOR RH
HINT:

Perform the same procedure as the LH side.
SEPARATE NO. 3 PARKING BRAKE CABLE ASSEMBLY
1. Remove the 3 bolts and disengage the 2 clamps.
2. Separate the No 3 parking brake cable assembly from the parking brake equalizer
SEPARATE NO. 2 PARKING BRAKE CABLE ASSEMBLY
HINT

Perform the same procedure as the No. 3 parking brake cable assembly
REMOVE REAR NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY LH (See REMOVAL )
REMOVE REAR NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY RH
HINT

Perform the same procedure as the LH side.
REMOVE TOE CONTROL LINK SUB-ASSEMBLY LH (See REMOVAL )
REMOVE TOE CONTROL LINK SUB-ASSEMBLY RH
HINT

Perform the same procedure as the LH side
REMOVE REAR NO. 2 UPPER CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLY (for LH Side) (See REMOVAL )
REMOVE REAR NO. 2 UPPER CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLY (for RH Side)
HINT

Perform the same procedure as the LH side
REMOVE REAR NO. 1 UPPER CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLY (for LH Side) (See REMOVAL )
REMOVE REAR NO. 1 UPPER CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLY (for RH Side)
HINT

Perform the same procedure as the LH side.
LOOSEN REAR SHOCK ABSORBER BOLT (for LH Side) (See REMOVAL )
LOOSEN REAR SHOCK ABSORBER BOLT (for RH Side)
HINT.

Perform the same procedure as the LH side
SEPARATE REAR STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH (See REMOVAL )
SEPARATE REAR STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH
HINT.

Perform the same procedure as the LH side.
SEPARATE REAR NO. 2 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY LH (See REMOVAL )
SEPARATE REAR NO. 2 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY RH
HINT.

Perform the same procedure as the LH side
REMOVE REAR AXLE ASSEMBLY LH (See REMOVAL )
REMOVE REAR AXLE ASSEMBLY RH
HINT.

Perform the same procedure as the LH side
REMOVE REAR DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY LH (See REMOVAL )
REMOVE REAR DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY RH
HINT

Perform the same procedure as the LH side.
REMOVE HOLE SNAP RING (See REMOVAL )
REMOVE REAR STABILIZER BAR (See REMOVAL )
REMOVE REAR DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER ASSEMBLY
1. Support the rear differential carrier assembly with a jack.
  NOTE: Do not drop the differential carrier.
2. Using a hexagon wrench (12 mm), remove the 3 hexagon bolts
  
  Fig 2: Locating Hexagon Bolts
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3. Remove the 2 bolts, 2 lower rear differential mount stoppers and rear differential carrier assembly
4. Remove the 2 upper rear differential mount stoppers from rear differential carrier assembly
  NOTE: Make sure not to install the upper and lower rear differential mount stoppers upside down.
  
  Fig 3: Locating Lower And Lower Rear Differential Mount Bolts
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