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Rear Differential Carrier Assembly: Installation

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  1. INSTALL REAR DIFFERENTIAL SUPPORT 
    1. Install the differential support to the differential carrier with the 4 bolts.

      Torque: 98 N*m (999 kgf*cm, 72 ft.*lbf) 

      Fig 1: Locating Rear Differential Support Bolts
      G05584817Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  2. 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 N*m (561 kgf*cm, 41 ft.*lbf) 

      Fig 2: Locating Rear Differential Support Bolts
      G05584816Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  3. 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.
      Fig 3: Installing Left And Right Rear Drive Shafts
      G05584893Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      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.

    4. Slowly raise the transmission jack, fix the nuts in place and install the 3 bolts.

      Torque: 

      86 N*m (877 kgf*cm, 63 ft.*lbf) for bolt A 

      140 N*m (1,428 kgf*cm, 103 ft.*lbf) for bolt B 

      NOTE: Tighten the bolts, not the nuts.
      Fig 4: Locating Rear Differential Carrier Bolts
      G05584813Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    5. Connect the connector.
      Fig 5: Identifying Connector
      G05584812Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    6. Install the breather tube.
    7. Connect the harness clamp.
  4. INSTALL REAR SUSPENSION MEMBER BRACE LH 
    1. Install the member brace to the suspension member with the 2 bolts.

      Torque: 60 N*m (612 kgf*cm, 44 ft.*lbf) 

  5. INSTALL REAR SUSPENSION MEMBER BRACE RH 

    HINT:

    Use the same procedures described for the LH side.

  6. TEMPORARILY INSTALL PROPELLER WITH CENTER BEARING SHAFT ASSEMBLY  (See INSTALLATION )
  7. TIGHTEN PROPELLER WITH CENTER BEARING SHAFT ASSEMBLY  (See INSTALLATION )
  8. INSPECT JOINT ANGLE  (See INSPECTION )
  9. INSTALL CENTER EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY  (See INSTALLATION (2AZ-FE) or INSTALLATION (2GR-FE) )
  10. INSTALL TAILPIPE ASSEMBLY  (See INSTALLATION (2AZ-FE) or INSTALLATION (2GR-FE) )
  11. INSTALL FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY 
    1. Install the fuel tank for 2AZ-FE (see INSTALLATION ).
    2. Install the fuel tank for 2GR-FE (see INSTALLATION ).
  12. INSTALL REAR WHEEL 

    Torque: 103 N*m (1,050 kgf*cm, 76 ft.*lbf) 

  13. ADD DIFFERENTIAL OIL 
    1. Add differential oil (see DIFFERENTIAL OIL  ).
  14. INSPECT FOR DIFFERENTIAL OIL LEAK 
  15. INSPECT FOR EXHAUST GAS LEAK 

    If gas is leaking, tighten the areas necessary to stop the leak. Replace damaged parts as necessary.

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