Rear Differential: Installation

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Attach the rear differential member plate to the rear differential.

Fig 1: Identifying Rear Differential Member Plate And Mounting Bolts
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Set the rear differential to transmission jack.
Adjust the transmission jack and properly insert the rear differential stud bolt into rear crossmember bushing.

Fig 2: Supporting Rear Differential Using Transmission Jack
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After inserting the rear differential stud bolt into the rear crossmember bushing, lift up the transmission jack and align the rear differential to its attachment position.

Fig 3: Lifting Rear Crossmember Bushing Using Transmission Jack
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Tighten a new self-locking nut temporarily to rear crossmember.

Fig 4: Locating Self-Lock Nuts
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Install the rear differential front member with a new self-locking nut.
Tightening torque:

T1: 50 N.m (5.1 kgf-m, 36.9 ft-lb)

T2: 110 N.m (11.2 kgf-m, 81.1 ft-lb)

Fig 5: Rear Differential Front Member Self-Locking Nut With Torque Specification
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Tighten the self-locking nut.
Tightening torque:

70 N.m (7.1 kgf-m, 51.6 ft-lb)

Fig 6: Locating Self-Lock Nuts
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Attach the ST to rear differential.
ST 28099PA090 OIL SEAL PROTECTOR

Fig 7: Attaching ST To Rear Differential
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Insert the spline shaft until the spline portion comes inside the side oil seal.

Fig 8: Inserting Spline Shaft
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Remove ST from rear differential.
Push the housing to fully insert the DOJ into the rear differential.

Fig 9: Inserting DOJ Into Rear Differential
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Lower the transmission jack.
Installing procedure hereafter is in the reverse order of removal.
After installing, fill the differential carrier with gear oil up to the bottom of the filler plug hole. < Refer to DIFFERENTIAL GEAR OIL . >
Inspect the wheel alignment and adjust if necessary. < Refer to WHEEL ALIGNMENT . >
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