Replacement [12/2013 - ]: Procedure
- REMOVE REAR AXLE CARRIER SUB-ASSEMBLY
Refer to REMOVAL [12/2013 - ]
- DRAIN DIFFERENTIAL OIL
- Using a 10 mm hexagon wrench, remove the differential inspection plug and gasket.
- Using a 10 mm hexagon wrench, remove the rear differential drain plug and gasket to drain the differential oil.
- Using a 10 mm hexagon wrench, install a new gasket and the rear differential drain plug.
Torque: 39 N*m (398 kgf*cm, 29 ft.*lbf)
- Using a 10 mm hexagon wrench, temporarily install the differential inspection plug.
HINT:
Add differential oil before installing a new gasket and fully installing the differential inspection plug.
- Using a 10 mm hexagon wrench, remove the differential inspection plug and gasket.
- REMOVE REAR DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3
- REMOVE REAR DRIVE SHAFT SNAP RING
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 4
- REMOVE REAR DRIVE SHAFT OIL SEAL
- INSTALL REAR DRIVE SHAFT OIL SEAL
- Using SST and a hammer, install a new rear drive shaft oil seal into the rear differential carrier assembly.
- SST: 09223-4601109631-32020
Standard Distance (A)
8.2 to 8.8 mm (0.323 to 0.346 in.)
NOTE:- Install the rear drive shaft oil seal uniformly so that it is driven in straight.
- Do not excessively tap in the rear drive shaft oil seal.
- Apply a light coat of MP grease to the lip of the new rear drive shaft oil seal.
- Using SST and a hammer, install a new rear drive shaft oil seal into the rear differential carrier assembly.
- INSTALL REAR DRIVE SHAFT SNAP RING
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 1
- INSTALL REAR DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2
- ADD DIFFERENTIAL OIL
- Using a 10 mm hexagon wrench, remove the differential inspection plug.
- Add differential oil.
See step 3
- Using a 10 mm hexagon wrench, remove the differential inspection plug.
- INSPECT DIFFERENTIAL OIL
See step 4
- INSTALL DIFFERENTIAL INSPECTION PLUG
See step 5
- INSPECT FOR DIFFERENTIAL OIL LEAK
- TEMPORARILY INSTALL REAR AXLE CARRIER SUB-ASSEMBLY
See step 2