Removal and Installation
FRONT FINAL DRIVE ASSEMBLYDLN-106 Exploded View:
Removal and Installation
REMOVAL
1. Remove both front drive shaft.
2. Remove front crossbar with power tool.
3. Separate steering outer socket and steering knuckle.
4. Remove side shaft.
5. Remove three-way catalyst (right bank) with power tool.
6. Remove front propeller shaft.
7. Separate power steering solenoid valve connector.
8. Separate power steering hydraulic line.
9. Remove stabilizer assembly with power tool.
10. Separate steering lower joint and steering gear assembly.
11. Set a suitable jack to engine.
12. Remove front suspension member with power tool.
13. Remove breather hose and tube.
14. Remove engine mounting bracket (RH) (Lower) and engine mounting insulator (RH) with power tool.
15. Remove final drive assembly mounting bolts with power tool and separate front final drive assembly from engine.
INSTALLATION
Note the following, install in the reverse order of removal.
^ When installing the side shaft, apply multi-purpose grease to contact surface of side shaft and side shaft oil seal.
^ Tighten mounting bolts in the order described below when installing front final drive assembly: side of gear carrier (1), upper side of gear carrier (2), part of carrier cover (3), lower part of gear carrier (4).
CAUTION: Align the mating faces of gear carrier and oil pan for installation.
^ When installing breather hose (1) and tube (2), refer to the figure.
CAUTION: Make sure there are no pinched or restricted areas on the breather hose caused by bending or winding when installing it.
- Make sure the paint mark facing up (<---).
- Securely install the hose until it seats the rounded portion of the tube. (<---) (front final drive assembly side).
- Securely install the hose until it to paint mark of the tube. (<---) (vehicle rear side).
- Face the bend of the breather hose (<---) to the engine.
^ When oil leaks while removing final drive assembly, check oil level after the installation. Refer to DLN-101, "Inspection". Front Differential