Rear Differential Carrier Assembly: Installation

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INSTALL REAR DIFFERENTIAL SUPPORT
1. Install the differential support to the differential carrier with the 4 bolts.
  Torque: 98 Nm (999 kgf.cm, 72 ft.lbf)
  
  Fig 1: Installing Rear Differential Support
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
INSTALL REAR DIFFERENTIAL NO. 1 AND NO. 2 SUPPORT
1. Install the differential No. 1 and No. 2 supports with the 4 bolts to the differential carrier.
  Torque: 55 Nm (561 kgf.cm, 41 ft.lbf)
INSTALL REAR DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER SUB-ASSEMBLY
1. Support the rear differential carrier with a transmission jack or equivalent
2. Apply hypoid gear oil to the splines of the left and right rear drive shaft inboard joints.
3. Align the splines of the rear drive shaft inboard joints and, using a brass bar and hammer, tap in the left and right rear drive shafts. (See Fig 3)
  NOTE:
  - Face the cutout section of the snap ring downward.
  - Do not damage the oil seal during the insertion.
  - Do not strike the tip of the outboard joint with the hammer.
  HINT:
  
  Determine whether or not the rear drive shaft is completely tapped in by checking for changes in sound or the reaction force of the brass bar.
  
  Fig 3: Aligning Splines Of Rear Drive Shaft Inboard Joints
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
4. Slowly raise the transmission jack, fix the nuts in place and install the 3 bolts.
  Torque:
  
  86 Nm (877 kgf.cm, 63 ft.lbf) for bolt A
  
  140 Nm (1,428 kgf.cm, 103 ft.lbf) for bolt B
  
  NOTE: Tighten the bolts, not the nuts.
  
  Fig 4: Tightening Rear Differential Support Bolts
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
5. Connect the connector.
6. Install the breather tube.
  
  Fig 5: Installing Breather Tube
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
7. Connect the harness clamp.
INSTALL REAR SUSPENSION MEMBER BRACE LH
1. Install the member brace to the suspension member with the 2 bolts.
  Torque: 60 Nm (612 kgf.cm, 44 ft.lbf)
INSTALL REAR SUSPENSION MEMBER BRACE RH
HINT:

Use the same procedures described for the LH side.
TEMPORARILY INSTALL PROPELLER WITH CENTER BEARING SHAFT ASSEMBLY (See INSTALLATION )
TIGHTEN PROPELLER WITH CENTER BEARING SHAFT ASSEMBLY (See appropriate steps under INSTALLATION )
INSPECT JOINT ANGLE (See INSPECTION )
INSTALL CENTER EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY (See INSTALLATION )
INSTALL TAILPIPE ASSEMBLY (See INSTALLATION )
INSTALL REAR WHEEL
Torque: 103 Nm (1,050 kgf.cm, 76 ft.lbf)
ADD DIFFERENTIAL OIL
1. Add differential oil (see DIFFERENTIAL OIL ).
CHECK FOR DIFFERENTIAL OIL LEAKAGE
CHECK FOR EXHAUST GAS LEAKAGE
If gas is leaking, tighten the areas necessary to stop the leak. Replace damaged parts as necessary.