Differential Case [Vehicles With: AWF21 6-Speed Automatic Transmission]

Differential Case
This is a "Trustmark Authoring Standards (TAS) Repair Procedure"
- TAS style procedures can be identified by steps that have no accompanying step text and the magenta color of the electrical connectors and fasteners such as nuts, bolts, clamps or clips.
- TAS removal and installation procedures use a sequence of color illustrations to indicate the order to be followed when removing/disassembling or installing/assembling a component.
- Many of the TAS procedures will have the installation information within the removal steps.
- The TAS color illustrations use a variety of symbols to indicate important details of the procedures. It is important to understand these symbols in order to properly used the TAS procedures.
Refer to How to Use TAS Procedures and TAS Symbol Glossary at Vehicle | Description and Operation for additional information on these TAS procedures.
For additional information, refer to How to Use TAS Procedures How to Use TAS Procedures

Removal

NOTE:
Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.

All vehicles

WARNING: Make sure to support the vehicle with axle stands.
1 Raise and support the vehicle.
2 Remove the LH rear wheel and tire.
For additional information, refer to Wheel and Tire Service and Repair
For additional information, refer to Rear Halfshaft LH Rear Halfshaft LH

Vehicles with petrol engine
For additional information, refer to Exhaust System Service and Repair

Vehicles with diesel engine
For additional information, refer to Exhaust System

All vehicles

CAUTION: Mark the position of the driveshaft flange in relation to the drive pinion flange.

CAUTION: To avoid damage to the joint or gaiter, do not allow the driveshaft to hang.

NOTE:
Use penetrating oil - spray through the driveshaft bolt holes as shown.

NOTE:
Driveshaft joint shown removed for clarity.

NOTE:
Two washers must be installed to the assist in the removal of the driveshaft.

NOTE:
Alternate tighten the bolts until the movement of the driveshaft joint is detected.

CAUTION: Make sure that the driveshaft is supported with suitable retaining straps.
Remove the bolts, turn the driveshaft and repeat the above step at the other unthreaded hole.
Repeat above steps until the driveshaft joint is fully released.

3 Using a transmission jack, support the differential case.

CAUTION: Discard the bolts.

Carefully release the RH inboard halfshaft joint from the differential and tie aside.
Carefully lower and remove the differential case.

NOTE:
Do not disassemble further if the component is removed for access only.

NOTE:
Remove and discard the O-ring seal.

Installation

CAUTION: Make sure that the area around the component is clean and free of foreign material.

CAUTION: A new O-ring seal is to be installed.

CAUTION: Make sure that new bolts are installed.

Torque to: 24 Nm

Torque to: 35 Nm

1 Using a transmission jack, carefully raise the assembly.

CAUTION: Make sure that new bolts are installed.

Torque to: 175 Nm

CAUTION: Make sure that new bolts are installed.

Torque to: 110 Nm

CAUTION: The component must be aligned with the installation markings.

Torque to: 40 Nm

Torque to: 25 Nm

Vehicles with diesel engine
For additional information, refer to Exhaust System

Vehicles with petrol engine
For additional information, refer to Exhaust System Service and Repair

All vehicles
For additional information, refer to Rear Halfshaft LH Rear Halfshaft LH
2 Install the LH rear wheel and tire.
For additional information, refer to Wheel and Tire Service and Repair
3 Check and top-up the active on-demand coupling fluid level.
For additional information, refer to Active On-Demand Coupling Filling
4 Fill the differential case with fluid.
For additional information, refer to Differential Draining and Filling Procedures